Home / 22,797.90-31,475.33-14,735.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.90, 31,475.33 and 14,735.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.90, 31,475.33 and 14,735.78 is: 20,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.90 : 31,475.33 = 14,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.90/31,475.33 = 14,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.90x = 31,475.33 × 14,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.90x = 463,813,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,813,307.25/22,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.56

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.