Home / 20,124.10-30,200.55-8,445.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.10, 30,200.55 and 8,445.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.10, 30,200.55 and 8,445.70 is: 12,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.10 : 30,200.55 = 8,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.10/30,200.55 = 8,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.10x = 30,200.55 × 8,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.10x = 255,064,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,064,785.14/20,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.59

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.