Home / 23,266.12-32,093.60-14,638.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,266.12, 32,093.60 and 14,638.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,266.12, 32,093.60 and 14,638.60 is: 20,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,266.12 : 32,093.60 = 14,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,266.12/32,093.60 = 14,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,266.12x = 32,093.60 × 14,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,266.12x = 469,805,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,805,372.96/23,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.68

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.