Home / 22,238.61-33,358.52-7,444.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.61, 33,358.52 and 7,444.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.61, 33,358.52 and 7,444.77 is: 11,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.61 : 33,358.52 = 7,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.61/33,358.52 = 7,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.61x = 33,358.52 × 7,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.61x = 248,346,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,346,508.94/22,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.36

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.