Home / 23,759.70-32,788.38-13,004.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.70, 32,788.38 and 13,004.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.70, 32,788.38 and 13,004.57 is: 17,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.70 : 32,788.38 = 13,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.70/32,788.38 = 13,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.70x = 32,788.38 × 13,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.70x = 426,398,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,398,656.05/23,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.30

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.