Home / 23,841.24-32,901.18-13,231.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.24, 32,901.18 and 13,231.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.24, 32,901.18 and 13,231.20 is: 18,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.24 : 32,901.18 = 13,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.24/32,901.18 = 13,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.24x = 32,901.18 × 13,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.24x = 435,322,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,322,092.82/23,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.21

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.