Home / 22,328.52-30,814.92-14,761.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.52, 30,814.92 and 14,761.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.52, 30,814.92 and 14,761.70 is: 20,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.52 : 30,814.92 = 14,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.52/30,814.92 = 14,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.52x = 30,814.92 × 14,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.52x = 454,880,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,880,604.56/22,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.18

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.