Home / 23,840.76-32,903.08-13,231.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.76, 32,903.08 and 13,231.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.76, 32,903.08 and 13,231.08 is: 18,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.76 : 32,903.08 = 13,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.76/32,903.08 = 13,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.76x = 32,903.08 × 13,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.76x = 435,343,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,343,250.65/23,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.46

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.