Home / 22,423.86-33,673.26-14,009.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.86, 33,673.26 and 14,009.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.86, 33,673.26 and 14,009.94 is: 21,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.86 : 33,673.26 = 14,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.86/33,673.26 = 14,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.86x = 33,673.26 × 14,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.86x = 471,760,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,760,352.20/22,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.32

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.