Home / 20,100.15-27,706.23-15,844.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.15, 27,706.23 and 15,844.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.15, 27,706.23 and 15,844.31 is: 21,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.15 : 27,706.23 = 15,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.15/27,706.23 = 15,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.15x = 27,706.23 × 15,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.15x = 438,985,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,985,958.52/20,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.