Home / 23,809.07-32,857.56-13,198.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.07, 32,857.56 and 13,198.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.07, 32,857.56 and 13,198.73 is: 18,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.07 : 32,857.56 = 13,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.07/32,857.56 = 13,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.07x = 32,857.56 × 13,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.07x = 433,678,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,678,062.90/23,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.83

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.