Home / 22,161.12-30,587.59-12,735.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,161.12, 30,587.59 and 12,735.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,161.12, 30,587.59 and 12,735.15 is: 17,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,161.12 : 30,587.59 = 12,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,161.12/30,587.59 = 12,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,161.12x = 30,587.59 × 12,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,161.12x = 389,537,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,537,546.79/22,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.52

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.