Home / 23,683.91-32,695.61-14,734.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.91, 32,695.61 and 14,734.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.91, 32,695.61 and 14,734.29 is: 20,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.91 : 32,695.61 = 14,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.91/32,695.61 = 14,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.91x = 32,695.61 × 14,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.91x = 481,746,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,746,525.80/23,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.67

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.