Home / 23,853.54-32,916.87-13,243.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.54, 32,916.87 and 13,243.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.54, 32,916.87 and 13,243.85 is: 18,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.54 : 32,916.87 = 13,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.54/32,916.87 = 13,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.54x = 32,916.87 × 13,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.54x = 435,946,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,946,088.75/23,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.95

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.