Home / 23,750.88-32,776.83-14,320.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.88, 32,776.83 and 14,320.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.88, 32,776.83 and 14,320.05 is: 19,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.88 : 32,776.83 = 14,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.88/32,776.83 = 14,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.88x = 32,776.83 × 14,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.88x = 469,365,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,365,844.44/23,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.04

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.