Home / 22,253.51-33,355.15-9,098.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.51, 33,355.15 and 9,098.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.51, 33,355.15 and 9,098.71 is: 13,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.51 : 33,355.15 = 9,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.51/33,355.15 = 9,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.51x = 33,355.15 × 9,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.51x = 303,488,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,488,836.86/22,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.80

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.