Home / 22,565.88-31,155.12-14,503.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,565.88, 31,155.12 and 14,503.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,565.88, 31,155.12 and 14,503.14 is: 20,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,565.88 : 31,155.12 = 14,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,565.88/31,155.12 = 14,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,565.88x = 31,155.12 × 14,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,565.88x = 451,847,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,847,067.08/22,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.46

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.