Home / 23,865.24-32,934.06-13,254.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.24, 32,934.06 and 13,254.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.24, 32,934.06 and 13,254.96 is: 18,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.24 : 32,934.06 = 13,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.24/32,934.06 = 13,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.24x = 32,934.06 × 13,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.24x = 436,539,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,539,647.94/23,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.86

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.