Home / 22,285.26-33,424.38-6,699.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.26, 33,424.38 and 6,699.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.26, 33,424.38 and 6,699.24 is: 10,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.26 : 33,424.38 = 6,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.26/33,424.38 = 6,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.26x = 33,424.38 × 6,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.26x = 223,917,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,917,943.47/22,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.80

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.