Home / 22,926.75-34,343.19-13,538.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.75, 34,343.19 and 13,538.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.75, 34,343.19 and 13,538.44 is: 20,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.75 : 34,343.19 = 13,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.75/34,343.19 = 13,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.75x = 34,343.19 × 13,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.75x = 464,953,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,953,260.15/22,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.95

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.