Home / 22,114.80-33,172.20-20,656.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.80, 33,172.20 and 20,656.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.80, 33,172.20 and 20,656.80 is: 30,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.80 : 33,172.20 = 20,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.80/33,172.20 = 20,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.80x = 33,172.20 × 20,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.80x = 685,231,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,231,500.96/22,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.20

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.