Home / 23,782.64-32,818.78-13,026.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.64, 32,818.78 and 13,026.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.64, 32,818.78 and 13,026.96 is: 17,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.64 : 32,818.78 = 13,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.64/32,818.78 = 13,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.64x = 32,818.78 × 13,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.64x = 427,528,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,528,934.31/23,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.51

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.