Home / 23,881.75-32,946.59-14,913.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.75, 32,946.59 and 14,913.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.75, 32,946.59 and 14,913.69 is: 20,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.75 : 32,946.59 = 14,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.75/32,946.59 = 14,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.75x = 32,946.59 × 14,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.75x = 491,354,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,354,990.52/23,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.50

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.