Home / 22,102.40-33,169.80-14,704.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,102.40, 33,169.80 and 14,704.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,102.40, 33,169.80 and 14,704.40 is: 22,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102.40 : 33,169.80 = 14,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102.40/33,169.80 = 14,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102.40x = 33,169.80 × 14,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102.40x = 487,742,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,742,007.12/22,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.38

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.