Home / 22,734.04-34,063.98-13,950.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.04, 34,063.98 and 13,950.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.04, 34,063.98 and 13,950.40 is: 20,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.04 : 34,063.98 = 13,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.04/34,063.98 = 13,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.04x = 34,063.98 × 13,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.04x = 475,206,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,206,146.59/22,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.85

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.