Home / 23,698.87-32,710.95-14,741.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.87, 32,710.95 and 14,741.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.87, 32,710.95 and 14,741.03 is: 20,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.87 : 32,710.95 = 14,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.87/32,710.95 = 14,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.87x = 32,710.95 × 14,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.87x = 482,193,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,193,095.28/23,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.67

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.