Home / 22,238.16-33,373.64-17,907.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.16, 33,373.64 and 17,907.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.16, 33,373.64 and 17,907.90 is: 26,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.16 : 33,373.64 = 17,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.16/33,373.64 = 17,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.16x = 33,373.64 × 17,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.16x = 597,651,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,651,718.22/22,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.05

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.