Home / 22,678.08-34,015.44-13,914.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.08, 34,015.44 and 13,914.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.08, 34,015.44 and 13,914.24 is: 20,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.08 : 34,015.44 = 13,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.08/34,015.44 = 13,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.08x = 34,015.44 × 13,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.08x = 473,298,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,298,995.87/22,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.