Home / 23,027.34-31,781.34-14,080.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.34, 31,781.34 and 14,080.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.34, 31,781.34 and 14,080.08 is: 19,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.34 : 31,781.34 = 14,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.34/31,781.34 = 14,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.34x = 31,781.34 × 14,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.34x = 447,483,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,483,809.71/23,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.72

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.