Home / 22,316.24-33,471.12-8,462

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.24, 33,471.12 and 8,462

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.24, 33,471.12 and 8,462 is: 12,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.24 : 33,471.12 = 8,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.24/33,471.12 = 8,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.24x = 33,471.12 × 8,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.24x = 283,232,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,232,617.44/22,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.77

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.