Home / 23,422.14-32,322.54-16,352.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.14, 32,322.54 and 16,352.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.14, 32,322.54 and 16,352.64 is: 22,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.14 : 32,322.54 = 16,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.14/32,322.54 = 16,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.14x = 32,322.54 × 16,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.14x = 528,558,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,558,860.51/23,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.63

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.