Home / 22,293.12-30,764.37-12,221.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.12, 30,764.37 and 12,221.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.12, 30,764.37 and 12,221.99 is: 16,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.12 : 30,764.37 = 12,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.12/30,764.37 = 12,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.12x = 30,764.37 × 12,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.12x = 376,001,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,001,668.67/22,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.26

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.