Home / 22,445.52-30,975.02-12,374.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.52, 30,975.02 and 12,374.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.52, 30,975.02 and 12,374.32 is: 17,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.52 : 30,975.02 = 12,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.52/30,975.02 = 12,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.52x = 30,975.02 × 12,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.52x = 383,294,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,294,747.61/22,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.67

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.