Home / 22,638.96-33,965.33-7,056.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.96, 33,965.33 and 7,056.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.96, 33,965.33 and 7,056.72 is: 10,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.96 : 33,965.33 = 7,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.96/33,965.33 = 7,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.96x = 33,965.33 × 7,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.96x = 239,683,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,683,788.23/22,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.23

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.