Home / 23,767.78-32,800.01-14,217.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.78, 32,800.01 and 14,217.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.78, 32,800.01 and 14,217.51 is: 19,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.78 : 32,800.01 = 14,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.78/32,800.01 = 14,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.78x = 32,800.01 × 14,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.78x = 466,334,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,334,470.18/23,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.45

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.