Home / 22,432.52-33,652.43-6,846.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.52, 33,652.43 and 6,846.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.52, 33,652.43 and 6,846.50 is: 10,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.52 : 33,652.43 = 6,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.52/33,652.43 = 6,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.52x = 33,652.43 × 6,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.52x = 230,401,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,401,362.00/22,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.86

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.