Home / 22,045.68-33,069.60-6,462

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.68, 33,069.60 and 6,462

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.68, 33,069.60 and 6,462 is: 9,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.68 : 33,069.60 = 6,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.68/33,069.60 = 6,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.68x = 33,069.60 × 6,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.68x = 213,695,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,695,755.20/22,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.32

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.