Home / 23,842.08-32,901.29-13,232.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.08, 32,901.29 and 13,232.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.08, 32,901.29 and 13,232.50 is: 18,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.08 : 32,901.29 = 13,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.08/32,901.29 = 13,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.08x = 32,901.29 × 13,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.08x = 435,366,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,366,221.13/23,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.41

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.