Home / 20,009.60-30,014.40-12,573.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.60, 30,014.40 and 12,573.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.60, 30,014.40 and 12,573.80 is: 18,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.60 : 30,014.40 = 12,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.60/30,014.40 = 12,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.60x = 30,014.40 × 12,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.60x = 377,395,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,395,062.72/20,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.70

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.