Home / 22,325.04-33,485.40-8,285.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.04, 33,485.40 and 8,285.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.04, 33,485.40 and 8,285.04 is: 12,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.04 : 33,485.40 = 8,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.04/33,485.40 = 8,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.04x = 33,485.40 × 8,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.04x = 277,427,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,427,878.42/22,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.76

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.