Home / 22,314.89-30,794.66-12,244.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.89, 30,794.66 and 12,244.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.89, 30,794.66 and 12,244.25 is: 16,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.89 : 30,794.66 = 12,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.89/30,794.66 = 12,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.89x = 30,794.66 × 12,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.89x = 377,057,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,057,515.71/22,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.13

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.