Home / 23,904.63-32,988.42-13,294.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.63, 32,988.42 and 13,294.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.63, 32,988.42 and 13,294.89 is: 18,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.63 : 32,988.42 = 13,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.63/32,988.42 = 13,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.63x = 32,988.42 × 13,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.63x = 438,577,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,577,415.17/23,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.97

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.