Home / 23,046.64-34,540.80-14,723.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.64, 34,540.80 and 14,723.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.64, 34,540.80 and 14,723.44 is: 22,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.64 : 34,540.80 = 14,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.64/34,540.80 = 14,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.64x = 34,540.80 × 14,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.64x = 508,559,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,559,396.35/23,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.53

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.