Home / 23,789.80-35,739.78-14,932.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.80, 35,739.78 and 14,932.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.80, 35,739.78 and 14,932.72 is: 22,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.80 : 35,739.78 = 14,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.80/35,739.78 = 14,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.80x = 35,739.78 × 14,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.80x = 533,692,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,692,127.60/23,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.