Home / 22,150.35-30,567.24-12,078.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.35, 30,567.24 and 12,078.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.35, 30,567.24 and 12,078.75 is: 16,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.35 : 30,567.24 = 12,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.35/30,567.24 = 12,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.35x = 30,567.24 × 12,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.35x = 369,214,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,214,050.15/22,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.54

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.