Home / 22,677.04-31,269.90-14,176.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.04, 31,269.90 and 14,176.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.04, 31,269.90 and 14,176.06 is: 19,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.04 : 31,269.90 = 14,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.04/31,269.90 = 14,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.04x = 31,269.90 × 14,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.04x = 443,283,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,283,978.59/22,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.70

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.