Home / 22,005.84-33,010.68-10,312.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,005.84, 33,010.68 and 10,312.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,005.84, 33,010.68 and 10,312.80 is: 15,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005.84 : 33,010.68 = 10,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005.84/33,010.68 = 10,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005.84x = 33,010.68 × 10,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005.84x = 340,432,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,432,540.70/22,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.10

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.