Home / 22,111.38-30,490.79-17,076.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.38, 30,490.79 and 17,076.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.38, 30,490.79 and 17,076.42 is: 23,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.38 : 30,490.79 = 17,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.38/30,490.79 = 17,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.38x = 30,490.79 × 17,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.38x = 520,673,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,673,450.79/22,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.76

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.