Home / 22,647.60-31,252.23-12,575.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.60, 31,252.23 and 12,575.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.60, 31,252.23 and 12,575.25 is: 17,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.60 : 31,252.23 = 12,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.60/31,252.23 = 12,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.60x = 31,252.23 × 12,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.60x = 393,004,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,004,605.31/22,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.04

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.