Home / 23,360.91-32,238.10-14,977.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.91, 32,238.10 and 14,977.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.91, 32,238.10 and 14,977.41 is: 20,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.91 : 32,238.10 = 14,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.91/32,238.10 = 14,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.91x = 32,238.10 × 14,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.91x = 482,843,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,843,139.15/23,360.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.85

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.