Home / 22,867.95-34,310.43-9,730.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.95, 34,310.43 and 9,730.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.95, 34,310.43 and 9,730.56 is: 14,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.95 : 34,310.43 = 9,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.95/34,310.43 = 9,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.95x = 34,310.43 × 9,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.95x = 333,859,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,859,697.74/22,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.46

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.