Home / 22,256.70-33,336.45-17,287.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.70, 33,336.45 and 17,287.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.70, 33,336.45 and 17,287.35 is: 25,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.70 : 33,336.45 = 17,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.70/33,336.45 = 17,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.70x = 33,336.45 × 17,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.70x = 576,298,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,298,878.91/22,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.28

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.