Home / 22,811.88-31,494.32-21,400.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.88, 31,494.32 and 21,400.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.88, 31,494.32 and 21,400.05 is: 29,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.88 : 31,494.32 = 21,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.88/31,494.32 = 21,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.88x = 31,494.32 × 21,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.88x = 673,980,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,980,022.72/22,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.13

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.