Home / 23,753.34-32,776.65-13,141.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.34, 32,776.65 and 13,141.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.34, 32,776.65 and 13,141.62 is: 18,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.34 : 32,776.65 = 13,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.34/32,776.65 = 13,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.34x = 32,776.65 × 13,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.34x = 430,738,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,738,279.17/23,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.80

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.