Home / 22,886.55-31,550.92-16,826.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.55, 31,550.92 and 16,826.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.55, 31,550.92 and 16,826.09 is: 23,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.55 : 31,550.92 = 16,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.55/31,550.92 = 16,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.55x = 31,550.92 × 16,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.55x = 530,878,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,878,419.68/22,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.09

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.