Home / 22,168.11-30,591.57-12,096.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.11, 30,591.57 and 12,096.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.11, 30,591.57 and 12,096.30 is: 16,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.11 : 30,591.57 = 12,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.11/30,591.57 = 12,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.11x = 30,591.57 × 12,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.11x = 370,044,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,044,655.23/22,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.66

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.