Home / 22,803.76-31,468.86-12,732.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.76, 31,468.86 and 12,732.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.76, 31,468.86 and 12,732.36 is: 17,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.76 : 31,468.86 = 12,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.76/31,468.86 = 12,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.76x = 31,468.86 × 12,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.76x = 400,672,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,672,902.06/22,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.47

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.