Home / 23,394.10-32,274.68-14,426.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.10, 32,274.68 and 14,426.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.10, 32,274.68 and 14,426.03 is: 19,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.10 : 32,274.68 = 14,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.10/32,274.68 = 14,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.10x = 32,274.68 × 14,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.10x = 465,595,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,595,501.92/23,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.27

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.