Home / 23,913.32-33,002.38-13,304.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.32, 33,002.38 and 13,304.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.32, 33,002.38 and 13,304.96 is: 18,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.32 : 33,002.38 = 13,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.32/33,002.38 = 13,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.32x = 33,002.38 × 13,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.32x = 439,095,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,095,345.80/23,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.96

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.