Home / 22,467.65-31,008.22-13,036.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.65, 31,008.22 and 13,036.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.65, 31,008.22 and 13,036.01 is: 17,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.65 : 31,008.22 = 13,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.65/31,008.22 = 13,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.65x = 31,008.22 × 13,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.65x = 404,223,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,223,278.37/22,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.35

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.