Home / 22,550.40-33,825.60-17,366.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.40, 33,825.60 and 17,366.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.40, 33,825.60 and 17,366.40 is: 26,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.40 : 33,825.60 = 17,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.40/33,825.60 = 17,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.40x = 33,825.60 × 17,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.40x = 587,428,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,428,899.84/22,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.60

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.