Home / 23,744.37-32,777.32-14,796.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.37, 32,777.32 and 14,796.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.37, 32,777.32 and 14,796.29 is: 20,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.37 : 32,777.32 = 14,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.37/32,777.32 = 14,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.37x = 32,777.32 × 14,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.37x = 484,982,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,982,732.14/23,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.17

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.