Home / 22,003.92-33,005.88-6,421.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.92, 33,005.88 and 6,421.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.92, 33,005.88 and 6,421.68 is: 9,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.92 : 33,005.88 = 6,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.92/33,005.88 = 6,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.92x = 33,005.88 × 6,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.92x = 211,953,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,953,199.48/22,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.52

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.