Home / 22,226.96-33,340.44-6,644.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.96, 33,340.44 and 6,644.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.96, 33,340.44 and 6,644.08 is: 9,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.96 : 33,340.44 = 6,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.96/33,340.44 = 6,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.96x = 33,340.44 × 6,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.96x = 221,516,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,516,550.60/22,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.12

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.