Home / 23,786.30-32,825.68-13,031.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.30, 32,825.68 and 13,031.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.30, 32,825.68 and 13,031.76 is: 17,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.30 : 32,825.68 = 13,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.30/32,825.68 = 13,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.30x = 32,825.68 × 13,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.30x = 427,776,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,776,383.60/23,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.15

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.