Home / 22,118.49-33,175.71-14,200.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.49, 33,175.71 and 14,200.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.49, 33,175.71 and 14,200.20 is: 21,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.49 : 33,175.71 = 14,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.49/33,175.71 = 14,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.49x = 33,175.71 × 14,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.49x = 471,101,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,101,717.14/22,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.00

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.