Home / 22,218.63-33,327.97-8,897.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.63, 33,327.97 and 8,897.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.63, 33,327.97 and 8,897.63 is: 13,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.63 : 33,327.97 = 8,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.63/33,327.97 = 8,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.63x = 33,327.97 × 8,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.63x = 296,539,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,539,756.83/22,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.45

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.