Home / 22,862.84-31,557.36-13,304.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.84, 31,557.36 and 13,304.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.84, 31,557.36 and 13,304.96 is: 18,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.84 : 31,557.36 = 13,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.84/31,557.36 = 13,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.84x = 31,557.36 × 13,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.84x = 419,869,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,869,412.51/22,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.71

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.