Home / 23,762.96-35,632.44-13,905.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.96, 35,632.44 and 13,905.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.96, 35,632.44 and 13,905.20 is: 20,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.96 : 35,632.44 = 13,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.96/35,632.44 = 13,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.96x = 35,632.44 × 13,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.96x = 495,476,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,476,204.69/23,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.