Home / 23,891.22-32,967-14,199.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.22, 32,967 and 14,199.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.22, 32,967 and 14,199.12 is: 19,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.22 : 32,967 = 14,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.22/32,967 = 14,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.22x = 32,967 × 14,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.22x = 468,102,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,102,389.04/23,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.07

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.