Home / 22,363.20-33,525.36-14,587.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.20, 33,525.36 and 14,587.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.20, 33,525.36 and 14,587.20 is: 21,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.20 : 33,525.36 = 14,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.20/33,525.36 = 14,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.20x = 33,525.36 × 14,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.20x = 489,041,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,041,131.39/22,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.12

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.