Home / 23,257.81-32,079.27-14,293.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.81, 32,079.27 and 14,293.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.81, 32,079.27 and 14,293.54 is: 19,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.81 : 32,079.27 = 14,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.81/32,079.27 = 14,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.81x = 32,079.27 × 14,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.81x = 458,526,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,526,328.92/23,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.94

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.