Home / 23,947.08-33,046.40-13,336.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.08, 33,046.40 and 13,336.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.08, 33,046.40 and 13,336.48 is: 18,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.08 : 33,046.40 = 13,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.08/33,046.40 = 13,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.08x = 33,046.40 × 13,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.08x = 440,722,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,722,652.67/23,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.02

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.