Home / 23,549.88-32,484.41-13,983.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.88, 32,484.41 and 13,983.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.88, 32,484.41 and 13,983.27 is: 19,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.88 : 32,484.41 = 13,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.88/32,484.41 = 13,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.88x = 32,484.41 × 13,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.88x = 454,238,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,238,043.48/23,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.34

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.