Home / 20,046.44-30,060.45-5,811.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.44, 30,060.45 and 5,811.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.44, 30,060.45 and 5,811.68 is: 8,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.44 : 30,060.45 = 5,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.44/30,060.45 = 5,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.44x = 30,060.45 × 5,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.44x = 174,701,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,701,565.75/20,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.84

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.