Home / 23,792.31-32,833.31-13,181.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.31, 32,833.31 and 13,181.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.31, 32,833.31 and 13,181.94 is: 18,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.31 : 32,833.31 = 13,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.31/32,833.31 = 13,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.31x = 32,833.31 × 13,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.31x = 432,806,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,806,656.51/23,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.03

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.