Home / 17,354.05-23,930.69-14,844.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.05, 23,930.69 and 14,844.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.05, 23,930.69 and 14,844.47 is: 20,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.05 : 23,930.69 = 14,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.05/23,930.69 = 14,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.05x = 23,930.69 × 14,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.05x = 355,238,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,238,475.77/17,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.06

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.