Home / 22,362.57-33,553.94-9,224.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.57, 33,553.94 and 9,224.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.57, 33,553.94 and 9,224.01 is: 13,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.57 : 33,553.94 = 9,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.57/33,553.94 = 9,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.57x = 33,553.94 × 9,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.57x = 309,501,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,501,831.98/22,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.17

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.