Home / 22,432.17-33,648.31-21,062.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.17, 33,648.31 and 21,062.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.17, 33,648.31 and 21,062.06 is: 31,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.17 : 33,648.31 = 21,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.17/33,648.31 = 21,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.17x = 33,648.31 × 21,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.17x = 708,702,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,702,724.12/22,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.14

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.