Home / 23,216.26-32,045.76-14,832.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.26, 32,045.76 and 14,832.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.26, 32,045.76 and 14,832.76 is: 20,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.26 : 32,045.76 = 14,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.26/32,045.76 = 14,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.26x = 32,045.76 × 14,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.26x = 475,327,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,327,067.10/23,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.89

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.