Home / 22,977.42-34,457.62-8,182.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.42, 34,457.62 and 8,182.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.42, 34,457.62 and 8,182.36 is: 12,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.42 : 34,457.62 = 8,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.42/34,457.62 = 8,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.42x = 34,457.62 × 8,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.42x = 281,944,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,944,651.58/22,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.51

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.