Home / 22,854.05-31,536.63-13,294.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.05, 31,536.63 and 13,294.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.05, 31,536.63 and 13,294.13 is: 18,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.05 : 31,536.63 = 13,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.05/31,536.63 = 13,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.05x = 31,536.63 × 13,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.05x = 419,252,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,252,058.98/22,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.76

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.