Home / 20,137.70-30,206.40-6,097.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.70, 30,206.40 and 6,097.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.70, 30,206.40 and 6,097.70 is: 9,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.70 : 30,206.40 = 6,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.70/30,206.40 = 6,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.70x = 30,206.40 × 6,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.70x = 184,189,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,189,565.28/20,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.50

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.