Home / 23,986.72-33,102.09-13,375.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.72, 33,102.09 and 13,375.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.72, 33,102.09 and 13,375.21 is: 18,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.72 : 33,102.09 = 13,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.72/33,102.09 = 13,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.72x = 33,102.09 × 13,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.72x = 442,747,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,747,239.68/23,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.02

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.