Home / 22,268.92-30,731.12-12,197.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.92, 30,731.12 and 12,197.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.92, 30,731.12 and 12,197.36 is: 16,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.92 : 30,731.12 = 12,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.92/30,731.12 = 12,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.92x = 30,731.12 × 12,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.92x = 374,838,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,838,548.79/22,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.36

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.