Home / 20,155.45-30,233.24-6,115.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.45, 30,233.24 and 6,115.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.45, 30,233.24 and 6,115.59 is: 9,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.45 : 30,233.24 = 6,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.45/30,233.24 = 6,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.45x = 30,233.24 × 6,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.45x = 184,894,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,894,160.51/20,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.41

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.