Home / 23,751.56-32,776.98-13,140.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.56, 32,776.98 and 13,140.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.56, 32,776.98 and 13,140.94 is: 18,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.56 : 32,776.98 = 13,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.56/32,776.98 = 13,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.56x = 32,776.98 × 13,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.56x = 430,720,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,720,327.56/23,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.40

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.