Home / 22,577.05-31,171.40-14,082.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.05, 31,171.40 and 14,082.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.05, 31,171.40 and 14,082.58 is: 19,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.05 : 31,171.40 = 14,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.05/31,171.40 = 14,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.05x = 31,171.40 × 14,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.05x = 438,973,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,973,755.57/22,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.36

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.