Home / 22,209.89-33,324.08-9,723.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,209.89, 33,324.08 and 9,723.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,209.89, 33,324.08 and 9,723.49 is: 14,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,209.89 : 33,324.08 = 9,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,209.89/33,324.08 = 9,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,209.89x = 33,324.08 × 9,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,209.89x = 324,026,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,026,226.71/22,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.28

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.