Home / 23,745.86-32,769.63-13,135.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.86, 32,769.63 and 13,135.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.86, 32,769.63 and 13,135.44 is: 18,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.86 : 32,769.63 = 13,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.86/32,769.63 = 13,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.86x = 32,769.63 × 13,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.86x = 430,443,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,443,508.69/23,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.