Home / 23,193.20-34,789.80-14,882.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.20, 34,789.80 and 14,882.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.20, 34,789.80 and 14,882.60 is: 22,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.20 : 34,789.80 = 14,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.20/34,789.80 = 14,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.20x = 34,789.80 × 14,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.20x = 517,762,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,762,677.48/23,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.90

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.