Home / 23,544.21-32,474.40-14,470.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.21, 32,474.40 and 14,470.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.21, 32,474.40 and 14,470.05 is: 19,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.21 : 32,474.40 = 14,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.21/32,474.40 = 14,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.21x = 32,474.40 × 14,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.21x = 469,906,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,906,191.72/23,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.46

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.