Home / 22,360.78-33,398.29-20,249.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.78, 33,398.29 and 20,249.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.78, 33,398.29 and 20,249.38 is: 30,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.78 : 33,398.29 = 20,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.78/33,398.29 = 20,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.78x = 33,398.29 × 20,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.78x = 676,294,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,294,564.31/22,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.