Home / 23,322.71-32,185.68-14,365.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.71, 32,185.68 and 14,365.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.71, 32,185.68 and 14,365.13 is: 19,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.71 : 32,185.68 = 14,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.71/32,185.68 = 14,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.71x = 32,185.68 × 14,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.71x = 462,351,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,351,477.34/23,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.09

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.