Home / 22,231.66-30,680.67-12,803.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.66, 30,680.67 and 12,803.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.66, 30,680.67 and 12,803.26 is: 17,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.66 : 30,680.67 = 12,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.66/30,680.67 = 12,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.66x = 30,680.67 × 12,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.66x = 392,812,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,812,594.98/22,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.06

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.