Home / 22,858.20-34,287.30-14,064.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.20, 34,287.30 and 14,064.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.20, 34,287.30 and 14,064.60 is: 21,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.20 : 34,287.30 = 14,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.20/34,287.30 = 14,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.20x = 34,287.30 × 14,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.20x = 482,237,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,237,159.58/22,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.90

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.