Home / 22,495.42-33,739.96-12,366.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.42, 33,739.96 and 12,366.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.42, 33,739.96 and 12,366.96 is: 18,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.42 : 33,739.96 = 12,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.42/33,739.96 = 12,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.42x = 33,739.96 × 12,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.42x = 417,260,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,260,735.72/22,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.