Home / 23,995.80-33,113.46-13,387.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.80, 33,113.46 and 13,387.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.80, 33,113.46 and 13,387.23 is: 18,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.80 : 33,113.46 = 13,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.80/33,113.46 = 13,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.80x = 33,113.46 × 13,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.80x = 443,297,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,297,505.12/23,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.96

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.