Home / 22,663.92-31,275.30-12,592.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.92, 31,275.30 and 12,592.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.92, 31,275.30 and 12,592.98 is: 17,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.92 : 31,275.30 = 12,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.92/31,275.30 = 12,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.92x = 31,275.30 × 12,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.92x = 393,849,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,849,227.39/22,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.81

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.