Home / 22,159.80-33,239.70-11,068.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.80, 33,239.70 and 11,068.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.80, 33,239.70 and 11,068.20 is: 16,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.80 : 33,239.70 = 11,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.80/33,239.70 = 11,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.80x = 33,239.70 × 11,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.80x = 367,903,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,903,647.54/22,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.30

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.