Home / 22,108.41-30,509.42-12,036.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.41, 30,509.42 and 12,036.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.41, 30,509.42 and 12,036.82 is: 16,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.41 : 30,509.42 = 12,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.41/30,509.42 = 12,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.41x = 30,509.42 × 12,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.41x = 367,236,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,236,412.93/22,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.71

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.