Home / 20,025-30,037.50-9,081

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025, 30,037.50 and 9,081

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025, 30,037.50 and 9,081 is: 13,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025 : 30,037.50 = 9,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025/30,037.50 = 9,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025x = 30,037.50 × 9,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025x = 272,770,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,770,537.50/20,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.50

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.