Home / 17,722.20-26,622.90-14,806.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.20, 26,622.90 and 14,806.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.20, 26,622.90 and 14,806.20 is: 22,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.20 : 26,622.90 = 14,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.20/26,622.90 = 14,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.20x = 26,622.90 × 14,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.20x = 394,183,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,183,981.98/17,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.38

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.