Home / 22,328.72-30,814.28-12,770.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.72, 30,814.28 and 12,770.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.72, 30,814.28 and 12,770.20 is: 17,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.72 : 30,814.28 = 12,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.72/30,814.28 = 12,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.72x = 30,814.28 × 12,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.72x = 393,504,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,504,518.46/22,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.25

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.