Home / 22,794.52-31,458.02-12,724.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.52, 31,458.02 and 12,724.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.52, 31,458.02 and 12,724.93 is: 17,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.52 : 31,458.02 = 12,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.52/31,458.02 = 12,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.52x = 31,458.02 × 12,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.52x = 400,301,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,301,055.61/22,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.28

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.