Home / 22,533.74-33,635.56-19,873.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.74, 33,635.56 and 19,873.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.74, 33,635.56 and 19,873.61 is: 29,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.74 : 33,635.56 = 19,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.74/33,635.56 = 19,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.74x = 33,635.56 × 19,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.74x = 668,460,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,460,001.57/22,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.