Home / 23,789.72-32,833.26-14,359.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.72, 32,833.26 and 14,359.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.72, 32,833.26 and 14,359.64 is: 19,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.72 : 32,833.26 = 14,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.72/32,833.26 = 14,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.72x = 32,833.26 × 14,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.72x = 471,473,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,473,793.63/23,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.38

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.