Home / 22,135.95-30,546.86-12,064.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.95, 30,546.86 and 12,064.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.95, 30,546.86 and 12,064.23 is: 16,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.95 : 30,546.86 = 12,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.95/30,546.86 = 12,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.95x = 30,546.86 × 12,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.95x = 368,524,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,524,284.50/22,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.23

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.