Home / 22,491-33,712.99-9,158.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491, 33,712.99 and 9,158.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491, 33,712.99 and 9,158.24 is: 13,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491 : 33,712.99 = 9,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491/33,712.99 = 9,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491x = 33,712.99 × 9,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491x = 308,751,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,751,714.92/22,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.79

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.