Home / 22,459.30-33,672.03-13,572.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.30, 33,672.03 and 13,572.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.30, 33,672.03 and 13,572.74 is: 20,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.30 : 33,672.03 = 13,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.30/33,672.03 = 13,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.30x = 33,672.03 × 13,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.30x = 457,021,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,021,792.64/22,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.89

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.