Home / 22,999.55-34,481.10-12,611.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.55, 34,481.10 and 12,611.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.55, 34,481.10 and 12,611.30 is: 18,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.55 : 34,481.10 = 12,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.55/34,481.10 = 12,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.55x = 34,481.10 × 12,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.55x = 434,851,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,851,496.43/22,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.96

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.