Home / 22,977.68-34,467.36-8,187.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.68, 34,467.36 and 8,187.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.68, 34,467.36 and 8,187.68 is: 12,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.68 : 34,467.36 = 8,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.68/34,467.36 = 8,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.68x = 34,467.36 × 8,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.68x = 282,207,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,207,714.12/22,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.82

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.