Home / 20,136.99-30,205.49-5,346.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.99, 30,205.49 and 5,346.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.99, 30,205.49 and 5,346.52 is: 8,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.99 : 30,205.49 = 5,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.99/30,205.49 = 5,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.99x = 30,205.49 × 5,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.99x = 161,494,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,494,256.39/20,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.78

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.