Home / 23,776.26-32,819.86-13,840.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.26, 32,819.86 and 13,840.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.26, 32,819.86 and 13,840.26 is: 19,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.26 : 32,819.86 = 13,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.26/32,819.86 = 13,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.26x = 32,819.86 × 13,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.26x = 454,235,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,235,395.56/23,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.58

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.