Home / 23,745.87-32,768.82-13,135.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.87, 32,768.82 and 13,135.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.87, 32,768.82 and 13,135.68 is: 18,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.87 : 32,768.82 = 13,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.87/32,768.82 = 13,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.87x = 32,768.82 × 13,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.87x = 430,440,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,440,733.50/23,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.97

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.