Home / 23,347.40-32,229.78-13,919.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.40, 32,229.78 and 13,919.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.40, 32,229.78 and 13,919.24 is: 19,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.40 : 32,229.78 = 13,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.40/32,229.78 = 13,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.40x = 32,229.78 × 13,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.40x = 448,614,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,614,042.97/23,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.73

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.