Home / 23,408.55-32,285.66-13,967.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.55, 32,285.66 and 13,967.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.55, 32,285.66 and 13,967.19 is: 19,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.55 : 32,285.66 = 13,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.55/32,285.66 = 13,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.55x = 32,285.66 × 13,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.55x = 450,939,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,939,877.66/23,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.90

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.