Home / 22,012.20-33,018.30-20,716.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.20, 33,018.30 and 20,716.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.20, 33,018.30 and 20,716.20 is: 31,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.20 : 33,018.30 = 20,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.20/33,018.30 = 20,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.20x = 33,018.30 × 20,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.20x = 684,013,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,013,706.46/22,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.30

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.