Home / 22,280.70-30,747.27-12,209.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.70, 30,747.27 and 12,209.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.70, 30,747.27 and 12,209.10 is: 16,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.70 : 30,747.27 = 12,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.70/30,747.27 = 12,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.70x = 30,747.27 × 12,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.70x = 375,396,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,396,494.16/22,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.51

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.