Home / 23,481.34-32,398.44-13,923.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.34, 32,398.44 and 13,923.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.34, 32,398.44 and 13,923.46 is: 19,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.34 : 32,398.44 = 13,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.34/32,398.44 = 13,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.34x = 32,398.44 × 13,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.34x = 451,098,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,098,383.40/23,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.93

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.