Home / 22,600.34-31,188.29-12,391.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.34, 31,188.29 and 12,391.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.34, 31,188.29 and 12,391.25 is: 17,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.34 : 31,188.29 = 12,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.34/31,188.29 = 12,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.34x = 31,188.29 × 12,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.34x = 386,461,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,461,898.46/22,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.83

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.