Home / 22,757.84-33,960.58-20,133.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.84, 33,960.58 and 20,133.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.84, 33,960.58 and 20,133.44 is: 30,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.84 : 33,960.58 = 20,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.84/33,960.58 = 20,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.84x = 33,960.58 × 20,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.84x = 683,743,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,743,299.80/22,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.30

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.