Home / 22,368.42-30,822.93-17,301.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.42, 30,822.93 and 17,301.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.42, 30,822.93 and 17,301.87 is: 23,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.42 : 30,822.93 = 17,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.42/30,822.93 = 17,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.42x = 30,822.93 × 17,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.42x = 533,294,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,294,327.88/22,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.39

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.