Home / 22,429.91-30,952.29-12,358.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.91, 30,952.29 and 12,358.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.91, 30,952.29 and 12,358.26 is: 17,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.91 : 30,952.29 = 12,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.91/30,952.29 = 12,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.91x = 30,952.29 × 12,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.91x = 382,516,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,516,358.99/22,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.85

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.