Home / 20,162.92-30,247.26-6,313

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.92, 30,247.26 and 6,313

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.92, 30,247.26 and 6,313 is: 9,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.92 : 30,247.26 = 6,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.92/30,247.26 = 6,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.92x = 30,247.26 × 6,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.92x = 190,950,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,950,952.38/20,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.40

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.