Home / 22,004.79-33,009.13-6,209.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.79, 33,009.13 and 6,209.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.79, 33,009.13 and 6,209.96 is: 9,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.79 : 33,009.13 = 6,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.79/33,009.13 = 6,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.79x = 33,009.13 × 6,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.79x = 204,985,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,985,180.84/22,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.48

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.