Home / 23,896.20-32,974.92-13,284.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.20, 32,974.92 and 13,284.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.20, 32,974.92 and 13,284.12 is: 18,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.20 : 32,974.92 = 13,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.20/32,974.92 = 13,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.20x = 32,974.92 × 13,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.20x = 438,042,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,042,794.27/23,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.06

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.