Home / 23,578.59-32,538.46-14,147.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.59, 32,538.46 and 14,147.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.59, 32,538.46 and 14,147.16 is: 19,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.59 : 32,538.46 = 14,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.59/32,538.46 = 14,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.59x = 32,538.46 × 14,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.59x = 460,326,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,326,668.91/23,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.08

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.