Home / 20,160.60-30,183.30-17,856.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.60, 30,183.30 and 17,856.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.60, 30,183.30 and 17,856.60 is: 26,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.60 : 30,183.30 = 17,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.60/30,183.30 = 17,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.60x = 30,183.30 × 17,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.60x = 538,971,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,971,114.78/20,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.88

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.