Home / 22,919.06-31,630.02-12,847.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.06, 31,630.02 and 12,847.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.06, 31,630.02 and 12,847.52 is: 17,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.06 : 31,630.02 = 12,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.06/31,630.02 = 12,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.06x = 31,630.02 × 12,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.06x = 406,367,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,367,314.55/22,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.54

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.