Home / 23,348.45-32,220.84-14,964.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.45, 32,220.84 and 14,964.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.45, 32,220.84 and 14,964.95 is: 20,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.45 : 32,220.84 = 14,964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.45/32,220.84 = 14,964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.45x = 32,220.84 × 14,964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.45x = 482,183,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,183,098.45/23,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.62

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.