Home / 22,026.96-30,397.23-11,955.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.96, 30,397.23 and 11,955.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.96, 30,397.23 and 11,955.40 is: 16,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.96 : 30,397.23 = 11,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.96/30,397.23 = 11,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.96x = 30,397.23 × 11,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.96x = 363,410,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,410,974.39/22,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.46

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.