Home / 22,370.81-33,555.44-5,731.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.81, 33,555.44 and 5,731.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.81, 33,555.44 and 5,731.00 is: 8,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.81 : 33,555.44 = 5,731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.81/33,555.44 = 5,731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.81x = 33,555.44 × 5,731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.81x = 192,306,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,306,329.71/22,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.31

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.