Home / 22,151.25-30,568.91-12,215.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.25, 30,568.91 and 12,215.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.25, 30,568.91 and 12,215.25 is: 16,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.25 : 30,568.91 = 12,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.25/30,568.91 = 12,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.25x = 30,568.91 × 12,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.25x = 373,406,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,406,816.80/22,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.14

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.