Home / 22,995.82-34,493.64-6,355.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.82, 34,493.64 and 6,355.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.82, 34,493.64 and 6,355.82 is: 9,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.82 : 34,493.64 = 6,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.82/34,493.64 = 6,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.82x = 34,493.64 × 6,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.82x = 219,235,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,235,366.98/22,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.71

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.