Home / 22,580.83-33,858.90-17,930.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.83, 33,858.90 and 17,930.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.83, 33,858.90 and 17,930.71 is: 26,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.83 : 33,858.90 = 17,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.83/33,858.90 = 17,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.83x = 33,858.90 × 17,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.83x = 607,114,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,114,116.82/22,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.26

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.