Home / 23,614-32,584.48-13,541.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614, 32,584.48 and 13,541.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614, 32,584.48 and 13,541.92 is: 18,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614 : 32,584.48 = 13,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614/32,584.48 = 13,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614x = 32,584.48 × 13,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614x = 441,256,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,256,421.40/23,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.22

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.