Home / 22,609.62-31,199.58-12,537.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.62, 31,199.58 and 12,537.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.62, 31,199.58 and 12,537.09 is: 17,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.62 : 31,199.58 = 12,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.62/31,199.58 = 12,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.62x = 31,199.58 × 12,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.62x = 391,151,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,151,942.42/22,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.24

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.