Home / 22,277.46-30,744.36-12,846.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.46, 30,744.36 and 12,846.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.46, 30,744.36 and 12,846.63 is: 17,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.46 : 30,744.36 = 12,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.46/30,744.36 = 12,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.46x = 30,744.36 × 12,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.46x = 394,961,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,961,417.51/22,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.19

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.