Home / 22,390.19-30,902.87-12,836.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.19, 30,902.87 and 12,836.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.19, 30,902.87 and 12,836.49 is: 17,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.19 : 30,902.87 = 12,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.19/30,902.87 = 12,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.19x = 30,902.87 × 12,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.19x = 396,684,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,684,227.21/22,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.88

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.