Home / 22,007.50-30,370.35-12,071.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.50, 30,370.35 and 12,071.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.50, 30,370.35 and 12,071.50 is: 16,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.50 : 30,370.35 = 12,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.50/30,370.35 = 12,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.50x = 30,370.35 × 12,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.50x = 366,615,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,615,680.03/22,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.67

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.