Home / 23,485.37-32,413.14-14,535.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.37, 32,413.14 and 14,535.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.37, 32,413.14 and 14,535.75 is: 20,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.37 : 32,413.14 = 14,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.37/32,413.14 = 14,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.37x = 32,413.14 × 14,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.37x = 471,149,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,149,299.76/23,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.40

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.