Home / 23,900.76-32,969.60-14,338.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.76, 32,969.60 and 14,338.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.76, 32,969.60 and 14,338.10 is: 19,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.76 : 32,969.60 = 14,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.76/32,969.60 = 14,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.76x = 32,969.60 × 14,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.76x = 472,721,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,721,486.26/23,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.51

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.