Home / 23,764.66-32,794.75-13,692.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.66, 32,794.75 and 13,692.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.66, 32,794.75 and 13,692.50 is: 18,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.66 : 32,794.75 = 13,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.66/32,794.75 = 13,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.66x = 32,794.75 × 13,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.66x = 449,042,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,042,075.05/23,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.37

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.