Home / 23,846.08-32,902.80-14,415.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.08, 32,902.80 and 14,415.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.08, 32,902.80 and 14,415.20 is: 19,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.08 : 32,902.80 = 14,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.08/32,902.80 = 14,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.08x = 32,902.80 × 14,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.08x = 474,300,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,300,442.56/23,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.08

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.