Home / 22,253.89-33,381.18-7,260.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.89, 33,381.18 and 7,260.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.89, 33,381.18 and 7,260.95 is: 10,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.89 : 33,381.18 = 7,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.89/33,381.18 = 7,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.89x = 33,381.18 × 7,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.89x = 242,379,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,379,078.92/22,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.54

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.