Home / 23,858.32-32,924.46-13,247.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.32, 32,924.46 and 13,247.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.32, 32,924.46 and 13,247.32 is: 18,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.32 : 32,924.46 = 13,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.32/32,924.46 = 13,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.32x = 32,924.46 × 13,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.32x = 436,160,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,160,857.45/23,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.29

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.