Home / 22,555.74-31,127.76-12,347.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.74, 31,127.76 and 12,347.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.74, 31,127.76 and 12,347.49 is: 17,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.74 : 31,127.76 = 12,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.74/31,127.76 = 12,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.74x = 31,127.76 × 12,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.74x = 384,349,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,349,830.92/22,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.00

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.