Home / 23,836.38-32,895.24-13,226.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.38, 32,895.24 and 13,226.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.38, 32,895.24 and 13,226.01 is: 18,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.38 : 32,895.24 = 13,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.38/32,895.24 = 13,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.38x = 32,895.24 × 13,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.38x = 435,072,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,072,773.19/23,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.47

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.