Home / 22,293.21-33,444.18-8,253.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.21, 33,444.18 and 8,253.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.21, 33,444.18 and 8,253.35 is: 12,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.21 : 33,444.18 = 8,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.21/33,444.18 = 8,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.21x = 33,444.18 × 8,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.21x = 276,026,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,026,523.00/22,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.64

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.