Home / 20,148-30,226.32-8,471.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148, 30,226.32 and 8,471.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148, 30,226.32 and 8,471.04 is: 12,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148 : 30,226.32 = 8,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148/30,226.32 = 8,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148x = 30,226.32 × 8,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148x = 256,048,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,048,365.77/20,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.38

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.