Home / 22,275.81-30,729.48-13,320.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.81, 30,729.48 and 13,320.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.81, 30,729.48 and 13,320.96 is: 18,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.81 : 30,729.48 = 13,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.81/30,729.48 = 13,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.81x = 30,729.48 × 13,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.81x = 409,346,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,346,008.71/22,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.26

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.