Home / 22,510.26-33,769.35-8,658.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.26, 33,769.35 and 8,658.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.26, 33,769.35 and 8,658.18 is: 12,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.26 : 33,769.35 = 8,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.26/33,769.35 = 8,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.26x = 33,769.35 × 8,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.26x = 292,381,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,381,110.78/22,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.79

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.