Home / 22,586.09-33,866.91-17,936.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.09, 33,866.91 and 17,936.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.09, 33,866.91 and 17,936.01 is: 26,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.09 : 33,866.91 = 17,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.09/33,866.91 = 17,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.09x = 33,866.91 × 17,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.09x = 607,437,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,437,236.43/22,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.31

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.