Home / 23,941.94-33,040.41-13,332.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.94, 33,040.41 and 13,332.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.94, 33,040.41 and 13,332.56 is: 18,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.94 : 33,040.41 = 13,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.94/33,040.41 = 13,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.94x = 33,040.41 × 13,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.94x = 440,513,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,513,248.75/23,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.23

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.