Home / 22.31-33.50-17.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.31, 33.50 and 17.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.31, 33.50 and 17.22 is: 25.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.31 : 33.50 = 17.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.31/33.50 = 17.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.31x = 33.50 × 17.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.31x = 576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576.78/22.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.86

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.