Home / 23,950.23-33,051.15-13,878.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.23, 33,051.15 and 13,878.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.23, 33,051.15 and 13,878.48 is: 19,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.23 : 33,051.15 = 13,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.23/33,051.15 = 13,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.23x = 33,051.15 × 13,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.23x = 458,699,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,699,724.25/23,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.21

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.