Home / 22,848.08-34,256.47-12,176.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.08, 34,256.47 and 12,176.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.08, 34,256.47 and 12,176.02 is: 18,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.08 : 34,256.47 = 12,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.08/34,256.47 = 12,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.08x = 34,256.47 × 12,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.08x = 417,107,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,107,499.06/22,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.70

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.