Home / 23,885.14-32,964.12-13,816.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.14, 32,964.12 and 13,816.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.14, 32,964.12 and 13,816.30 is: 19,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.14 : 32,964.12 = 13,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.14/32,964.12 = 13,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.14x = 32,964.12 × 13,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.14x = 455,442,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,442,171.16/23,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.01

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.