Home / 22,614.96-31,172.66-17,827.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.96, 31,172.66 and 17,827.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.96, 31,172.66 and 17,827.14 is: 24,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.96 : 31,172.66 = 17,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.96/31,172.66 = 17,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.96x = 31,172.66 × 17,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.96x = 555,719,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,719,373.99/22,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.09

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.