Home / 22,421.54-33,609.72-14,107.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.54, 33,609.72 and 14,107.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.54, 33,609.72 and 14,107.52 is: 21,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.54 : 33,609.72 = 14,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.54/33,609.72 = 14,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.54x = 33,609.72 × 14,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.54x = 474,149,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,149,797.09/22,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.07

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.