Home / 22,472.10-33,681.89-16,907.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.10, 33,681.89 and 16,907.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.10, 33,681.89 and 16,907.56 is: 25,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.10 : 33,681.89 = 16,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.10/33,681.89 = 16,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.10x = 33,681.89 × 16,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.10x = 569,478,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,478,534.15/22,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.58

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.