Home / 22,167.80-33,251.70-16,983.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.80, 33,251.70 and 16,983.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.80, 33,251.70 and 16,983.80 is: 25,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.80 : 33,251.70 = 16,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.80/33,251.70 = 16,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.80x = 33,251.70 × 16,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.80x = 564,740,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,740,222.46/22,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.70

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.