Home / 22,986.24-34,479.36-14,246.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.24, 34,479.36 and 14,246.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.24, 34,479.36 and 14,246.40 is: 21,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.24 : 34,479.36 = 14,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.24/34,479.36 = 14,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.24x = 34,479.36 × 14,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.24x = 491,206,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,206,754.30/22,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.60

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.