Home / 22,860.83-34,291.26-9,703.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.83, 34,291.26 and 9,703.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.83, 34,291.26 and 9,703.98 is: 14,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.83 : 34,291.26 = 9,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.83/34,291.26 = 9,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.83x = 34,291.26 × 9,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.83x = 332,761,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,761,701.21/22,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.97

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.