Home / 22,023.16-30,392.88-12,591.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.16, 30,392.88 and 12,591.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.16, 30,392.88 and 12,591.72 is: 17,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.16 : 30,392.88 = 12,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.16/30,392.88 = 12,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.16x = 30,392.88 × 12,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.16x = 382,698,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,698,634.95/22,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.10

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.