Home / 23,012.35-34,496.65-14,668.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.35, 34,496.65 and 14,668.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.35, 34,496.65 and 14,668.95 is: 21,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.35 : 34,496.65 = 14,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.35/34,496.65 = 14,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.35x = 34,496.65 × 14,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.35x = 506,029,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,029,634.02/23,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.