Home / 22,027.58-30,398.22-11,956.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.58, 30,398.22 and 11,956.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.58, 30,398.22 and 11,956.20 is: 16,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.58 : 30,398.22 = 11,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.58/30,398.22 = 11,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.58x = 30,398.22 × 11,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.58x = 363,447,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,447,197.96/22,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.64

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.