Home / 23,957.62-33,058.80-13,883.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.62, 33,058.80 and 13,883.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.62, 33,058.80 and 13,883.98 is: 19,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.62 : 33,058.80 = 13,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.62/33,058.80 = 13,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.62x = 33,058.80 × 13,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.62x = 458,987,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,987,718.02/23,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.32

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.