Home / 22,327.38-33,491.07-9,170.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.38, 33,491.07 and 9,170.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.38, 33,491.07 and 9,170.52 is: 13,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.38 : 33,491.07 = 9,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.38/33,491.07 = 9,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.38x = 33,491.07 × 9,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.38x = 307,130,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,130,527.26/22,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.78

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.