Home / 23,799.08-32,844.19-13,727.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.08, 32,844.19 and 13,727.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.08, 32,844.19 and 13,727.34 is: 18,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.08 : 32,844.19 = 13,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.08/32,844.19 = 13,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.08x = 32,844.19 × 13,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.08x = 450,863,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,863,363.15/23,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.57

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.