Home / 22,073.59-33,131.19-8,047.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.59, 33,131.19 and 8,047.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.59, 33,131.19 and 8,047.17 is: 12,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.59 : 33,131.19 = 8,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.59/33,131.19 = 8,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.59x = 33,131.19 × 8,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.59x = 266,612,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,612,401.06/22,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.34

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.