Home / 22,039.36-33,017.36-17,084.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.36, 33,017.36 and 17,084.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.36, 33,017.36 and 17,084.72 is: 25,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.36 : 33,017.36 = 17,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.36/33,017.36 = 17,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.36x = 33,017.36 × 17,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.36x = 564,092,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,092,347.86/22,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.77

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.