Home / 23,938.56-33,030-14,509.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.56, 33,030 and 14,509.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.56, 33,030 and 14,509.44 is: 20,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.56 : 33,030 = 14,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.56/33,030 = 14,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.56x = 33,030 × 14,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.56x = 479,246,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,246,803.20/23,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.87

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.