Home / 23,585.99-32,548.53-13,514.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.99, 32,548.53 and 13,514.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.99, 32,548.53 and 13,514.58 is: 18,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.99 : 32,548.53 = 13,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.99/32,548.53 = 13,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.99x = 32,548.53 × 13,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.99x = 439,879,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,879,763.25/23,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.05

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.