Home / 20,012.16-29,994.72-15,065.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.16, 29,994.72 and 15,065.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.16, 29,994.72 and 15,065.76 is: 22,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.16 : 29,994.72 = 15,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.16/29,994.72 = 15,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.16x = 29,994.72 × 15,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.16x = 451,893,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,893,252.79/20,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.93

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.