Home / 22,285.52-33,430.40-6,275.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.52, 33,430.40 and 6,275.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.52, 33,430.40 and 6,275.00 is: 9,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.52 : 33,430.40 = 6,275.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.52/33,430.40 = 6,275.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.52x = 33,430.40 × 6,275.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.52x = 209,775,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,775,561.47/22,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.09

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.