Home / 23,842.14-32,902.41-13,232.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.14, 32,902.41 and 13,232.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.14, 32,902.41 and 13,232.76 is: 18,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.14 : 32,902.41 = 13,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.14/32,902.41 = 13,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.14x = 32,902.41 × 13,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.14x = 435,389,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,389,694.95/23,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.35

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.