Home / 22,612.63-31,205.43-12,542.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.63, 31,205.43 and 12,542.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.63, 31,205.43 and 12,542.62 is: 17,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.63 : 31,205.43 = 12,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.63/31,205.43 = 12,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.63x = 31,205.43 × 12,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.63x = 391,397,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,397,694.40/22,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.81

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.