Home / 19,995.84-30,002.40-11,217.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.84, 30,002.40 and 11,217.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.84, 30,002.40 and 11,217.60 is: 16,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.84 : 30,002.40 = 11,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.84/30,002.40 = 11,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.84x = 30,002.40 × 11,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.84x = 336,554,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,554,922.24/19,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.25

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.