Home / 23,787.58-32,826.45-13,176.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.58, 32,826.45 and 13,176.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.58, 32,826.45 and 13,176.99 is: 18,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.58 : 32,826.45 = 13,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.58/32,826.45 = 13,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.58x = 32,826.45 × 13,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.58x = 432,553,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,553,803.39/23,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.02

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.