Home / 22,024.11-30,394.77-12,464

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.11, 30,394.77 and 12,464

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.11, 30,394.77 and 12,464 is: 17,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.11 : 30,394.77 = 12,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.11/30,394.77 = 12,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.11x = 30,394.77 × 12,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.11x = 378,840,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,840,413.28/22,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.17

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.