Home / 23,842.62-32,903.37-13,232.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.62, 32,903.37 and 13,232.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.62, 32,903.37 and 13,232.84 is: 18,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.62 : 32,903.37 = 13,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.62/32,903.37 = 13,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.62x = 32,903.37 × 13,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.62x = 435,404,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,404,866.15/23,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.62

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.