Home / 23,474-32,384.22-14,505.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474, 32,384.22 and 14,505.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474, 32,384.22 and 14,505.95 is: 20,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474 : 32,384.22 = 14,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474/32,384.22 = 14,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474x = 32,384.22 × 14,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474x = 469,763,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,763,876.11/23,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.09

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.