Home / 22,401.78-30,908.43-14,441.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.78, 30,908.43 and 14,441.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.78, 30,908.43 and 14,441.10 is: 19,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.78 : 30,908.43 = 14,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.78/30,908.43 = 14,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.78x = 30,908.43 × 14,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.78x = 446,351,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,351,728.47/22,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.83

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.