Home / 22,948.10-34,422.15-17,764.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.10, 34,422.15 and 17,764.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.10, 34,422.15 and 17,764.10 is: 26,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.10 : 34,422.15 = 17,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.10/34,422.15 = 17,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.10x = 34,422.15 × 17,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.10x = 611,478,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,478,514.82/22,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.15

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.