Home / 23,239.20-32,053.60-14,291.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.20, 32,053.60 and 14,291.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.20, 32,053.60 and 14,291.76 is: 19,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.20 : 32,053.60 = 14,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.20/32,053.60 = 14,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.20x = 32,053.60 × 14,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.20x = 458,102,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,102,358.34/23,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.48

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.