Home / 23,752.56-32,781.60-14,326.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.56, 32,781.60 and 14,326.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.56, 32,781.60 and 14,326.32 is: 19,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.56 : 32,781.60 = 14,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.56/32,781.60 = 14,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.56x = 32,781.60 × 14,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.56x = 469,639,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,639,691.71/23,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.17

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.