Home / 23,810.15-32,859.37-14,381.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.15, 32,859.37 and 14,381.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.15, 32,859.37 and 14,381.75 is: 19,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.15 : 32,859.37 = 14,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.15/32,859.37 = 14,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.15x = 32,859.37 × 14,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.15x = 472,575,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,575,344.62/23,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.64

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.