Home / 23,400.28-32,282.11-13,963.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.28, 32,282.11 and 13,963.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.28, 32,282.11 and 13,963.38 is: 19,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.28 : 32,282.11 = 13,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.28/32,282.11 = 13,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.28x = 32,282.11 × 13,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.28x = 450,767,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,767,369.13/23,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.33

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.