Home / 22,388.80-33,583.20-20,930.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.80, 33,583.20 and 20,930.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.80, 33,583.20 and 20,930.80 is: 31,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.80 : 33,583.20 = 20,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.80/33,583.20 = 20,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.80x = 33,583.20 × 20,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.80x = 702,923,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,923,242.56/22,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.20

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.