Home / 22,983.60-31,720.35-12,912.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.60, 31,720.35 and 12,912.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.60, 31,720.35 and 12,912.06 is: 17,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.60 : 31,720.35 = 12,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.60/31,720.35 = 12,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.60x = 31,720.35 × 12,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.60x = 409,575,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,575,062.42/22,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.32

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.