Home / 22,324.31-30,806.56-12,252.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.31, 30,806.56 and 12,252.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.31, 30,806.56 and 12,252.77 is: 16,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.31 : 30,806.56 = 12,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.31/30,806.56 = 12,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.31x = 30,806.56 × 12,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.31x = 377,465,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,465,586.52/22,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.28

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.