Home / 23,044.84-31,812.42-14,672.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.84, 31,812.42 and 14,672.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.84, 31,812.42 and 14,672.68 is: 20,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.84 : 31,812.42 = 14,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.84/31,812.42 = 14,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.84x = 31,812.42 × 14,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.84x = 466,773,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,773,458.69/23,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.01

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.