Home / 23,187.24-31,986.60-14,675.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.24, 31,986.60 and 14,675.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.24, 31,986.60 and 14,675.01 is: 20,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.24 : 31,986.60 = 14,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.24/31,986.60 = 14,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.24x = 31,986.60 × 14,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.24x = 469,403,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,403,674.87/23,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.05

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.