Home / 23,923.44-33,005.88-14,363.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.44, 33,005.88 and 14,363.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.44, 33,005.88 and 14,363.28 is: 19,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.44 : 33,005.88 = 14,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.44/33,005.88 = 14,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.44x = 33,005.88 × 14,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.44x = 474,072,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,072,696.09/23,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.24

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.