Home / 23,312.41-32,171.64-13,754.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.41, 32,171.64 and 13,754.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.41, 32,171.64 and 13,754.64 is: 18,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.41 : 32,171.64 = 13,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.41/32,171.64 = 13,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.41x = 32,171.64 × 13,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.41x = 442,509,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,509,220.74/23,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.70

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.