Home / 23,832.04-32,888.82-13,221.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.04, 32,888.82 and 13,221.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.04, 32,888.82 and 13,221.85 is: 18,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.04 : 32,888.82 = 13,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.04/32,888.82 = 13,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.04x = 32,888.82 × 13,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.04x = 434,851,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,851,044.72/23,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.49

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.