Home / 22,305.25-33,470.84-9,993.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,305.25, 33,470.84 and 9,993.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,305.25, 33,470.84 and 9,993.25 is: 14,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305.25 : 33,470.84 = 9,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305.25/33,470.84 = 9,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305.25x = 33,470.84 × 9,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305.25x = 334,482,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,482,421.86/22,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.68

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.