Home / 23,684.19-32,688.39-14,124.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.19, 32,688.39 and 14,124.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.19, 32,688.39 and 14,124.69 is: 19,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.19 : 32,688.39 = 14,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.19/32,688.39 = 14,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.19x = 32,688.39 × 14,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.19x = 461,713,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,713,375.35/23,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.58

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.