Home / 22,333.64-33,501.20-11,234.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.64, 33,501.20 and 11,234.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.64, 33,501.20 and 11,234.28 is: 16,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.64 : 33,501.20 = 11,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.64/33,501.20 = 11,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.64x = 33,501.20 × 11,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.64x = 376,361,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,361,861.14/22,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.79

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.