Home / 22,857.93-34,287.57-8,077.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.93, 34,287.57 and 8,077.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.93, 34,287.57 and 8,077.05 is: 12,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.93 : 34,287.57 = 8,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.93/34,287.57 = 8,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.93x = 34,287.57 × 8,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.93x = 276,942,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,942,417.27/22,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.81

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.