Home / 23,927.57-33,018.62-13,855.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.57, 33,018.62 and 13,855.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.57, 33,018.62 and 13,855.29 is: 19,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.57 : 33,018.62 = 13,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.57/33,018.62 = 13,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.57x = 33,018.62 × 13,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.57x = 457,482,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,482,486.22/23,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.48

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.