Home / 22,974.40-34,469.70-22,164.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.40, 34,469.70 and 22,164.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.40, 34,469.70 and 22,164.40 is: 33,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.40 : 34,469.70 = 22,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.40/34,469.70 = 22,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.40x = 34,469.70 × 22,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.40x = 764,000,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,000,218.68/22,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.41

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.