Home / 23,437.94-32,333.18-14,482.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.94, 32,333.18 and 14,482.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.94, 32,333.18 and 14,482.22 is: 19,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.94 : 32,333.18 = 14,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.94/32,333.18 = 14,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.94x = 32,333.18 × 14,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.94x = 468,256,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,256,153.65/23,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.55

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.