Home / 22,177.99-30,610.90-12,752.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.99, 30,610.90 and 12,752.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.99, 30,610.90 and 12,752.02 is: 17,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.99 : 30,610.90 = 12,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.99/30,610.90 = 12,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.99x = 30,610.90 × 12,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.99x = 390,350,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,350,809.02/22,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.82

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.