Home / 22,232.96-30,679.68-12,296.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.96, 30,679.68 and 12,296.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.96, 30,679.68 and 12,296.96 is: 16,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.96 : 30,679.68 = 12,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.96/30,679.68 = 12,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.96x = 30,679.68 × 12,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.96x = 377,266,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,266,797.77/22,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.81

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.