Home / 22,770.40-34,181.20-17,599.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.40, 34,181.20 and 17,599.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.40, 34,181.20 and 17,599.20 is: 26,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.40 : 34,181.20 = 17,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.40/34,181.20 = 17,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.40x = 34,181.20 × 17,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.40x = 601,561,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,561,775.04/22,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.59

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.