Home / 22,279.59-33,426.41-13,404.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,279.59, 33,426.41 and 13,404.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,279.59, 33,426.41 and 13,404.62 is: 20,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,279.59 : 33,426.41 = 13,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,279.59/33,426.41 = 13,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,279.59x = 33,426.41 × 13,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,279.59x = 448,068,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,068,340.56/22,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.16

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.