Home / 22,277.28-33,350.52-11,722.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.28, 33,350.52 and 11,722.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.28, 33,350.52 and 11,722.32 is: 17,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.28 : 33,350.52 = 11,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.28/33,350.52 = 11,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.28x = 33,350.52 × 11,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.28x = 390,945,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,945,467.61/22,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.07

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.