Home / 20,055.54-30,089.39-9,533.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.54, 30,089.39 and 9,533.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.54, 30,089.39 and 9,533.64 is: 14,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.54 : 30,089.39 = 9,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.54/30,089.39 = 9,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.54x = 30,089.39 × 9,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.54x = 286,861,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,861,364.41/20,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.35

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.