Home / 22,270.26-30,735.64-13,778.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.26, 30,735.64 and 13,778.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.26, 30,735.64 and 13,778.02 is: 19,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.26 : 30,735.64 = 13,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.26/30,735.64 = 13,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.26x = 30,735.64 × 13,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.26x = 423,476,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,476,262.63/22,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.33

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.