Home / 22,155.40-33,233.10-18,218.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.40, 33,233.10 and 18,218.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.40, 33,233.10 and 18,218.80 is: 27,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.40 : 33,233.10 = 18,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.40/33,233.10 = 18,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.40x = 33,233.10 × 18,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.40x = 605,467,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,467,202.28/22,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.20

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.