Home / 22,916.10-34,306.08-12,496.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.10, 34,306.08 and 12,496.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.10, 34,306.08 and 12,496.26 is: 18,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.10 : 34,306.08 = 12,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.10/34,306.08 = 12,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.10x = 34,306.08 × 12,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.10x = 428,697,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,697,695.26/22,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.27

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.