Home / 22,710.40-31,341.08-14,209.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,710.40, 31,341.08 and 14,209.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,710.40, 31,341.08 and 14,209.80 is: 19,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710.40 : 31,341.08 = 14,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710.40/31,341.08 = 14,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710.40x = 31,341.08 × 14,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710.40x = 445,350,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,350,478.58/22,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.98

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.