Home / 23,852.36-32,915.76-13,241.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.36, 32,915.76 and 13,241.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.36, 32,915.76 and 13,241.36 is: 18,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.36 : 32,915.76 = 13,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.36/32,915.76 = 13,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.36x = 32,915.76 × 13,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.36x = 435,849,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,849,427.83/23,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.80

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.