Home / 22,414.80-33,622.20-13,666.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.80, 33,622.20 and 13,666.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.80, 33,622.20 and 13,666.80 is: 20,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.80 : 33,622.20 = 13,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.80/33,622.20 = 13,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.80x = 33,622.20 × 13,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.80x = 459,507,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,507,882.96/22,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.20

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.