Home / 23,533.63-32,478.14-14,582.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.63, 32,478.14 and 14,582.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.63, 32,478.14 and 14,582.88 is: 20,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.63 : 32,478.14 = 14,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.63/32,478.14 = 14,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.63x = 32,478.14 × 14,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.63x = 473,624,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,624,854.70/23,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.45

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.