Home / 22,155.06-30,572.76-12,593.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.06, 30,572.76 and 12,593.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.06, 30,572.76 and 12,593.62 is: 17,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.06 : 30,572.76 = 12,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.06/30,572.76 = 12,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.06x = 30,572.76 × 12,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.06x = 385,021,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,021,721.79/22,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.50

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.