Home / 22,458.84-33,699.62-14,967.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.84, 33,699.62 and 14,967.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.84, 33,699.62 and 14,967.51 is: 22,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.84 : 33,699.62 = 14,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.84/33,699.62 = 14,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.84x = 33,699.62 × 14,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.84x = 504,399,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,399,399.35/22,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.84

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.