Home / 20,051.32-30,075.88-6,903.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.32, 30,075.88 and 6,903.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.32, 30,075.88 and 6,903.40 is: 10,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.32 : 30,075.88 = 6,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.32/30,075.88 = 6,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.32x = 30,075.88 × 6,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.32x = 207,625,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,625,829.99/20,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.72

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.