Home / 23,748.29-32,772.51-13,137.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.29, 32,772.51 and 13,137.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.29, 32,772.51 and 13,137.70 is: 18,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.29 : 32,772.51 = 13,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.29/32,772.51 = 13,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.29x = 32,772.51 × 13,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.29x = 430,555,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,555,322.70/23,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.95

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.