Home / 23,814.54-32,862.46-13,743.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.54, 32,862.46 and 13,743.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.54, 32,862.46 and 13,743.40 is: 18,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.54 : 32,862.46 = 13,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.54/32,862.46 = 13,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.54x = 32,862.46 × 13,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.54x = 451,641,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,641,932.76/23,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.97

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.