Home / 22,801.24-34,180-7,207.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.24, 34,180 and 7,207.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.24, 34,180 and 7,207.94 is: 10,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.24 : 34,180 = 7,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.24/34,180 = 7,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.24x = 34,180 × 7,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.24x = 246,367,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,367,389.20/22,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.00

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.