Home / 22,874.46-31,624.53-16,896.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.46, 31,624.53 and 16,896.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.46, 31,624.53 and 16,896.66 is: 23,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.46 : 31,624.53 = 16,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.46/31,624.53 = 16,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.46x = 31,624.53 × 16,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.46x = 534,348,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,348,931.07/22,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.07

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.