Home / 22,602.69-31,172.73-14,537.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.69, 31,172.73 and 14,537.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.69, 31,172.73 and 14,537.67 is: 20,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.69 : 31,172.73 = 14,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.69/31,172.73 = 14,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.69x = 31,172.73 × 14,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.69x = 453,178,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,178,861.74/22,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.78

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.