Home / 21,998.28-30,362.88-12,572.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.28, 30,362.88 and 12,572.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.28, 30,362.88 and 12,572.32 is: 17,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.28 : 30,362.88 = 12,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.28/30,362.88 = 12,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.28x = 30,362.88 × 12,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.28x = 381,731,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,731,843.48/21,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.80

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.