Home / 20,167.60-30,251.40-18,126.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.60, 30,251.40 and 18,126.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.60, 30,251.40 and 18,126.40 is: 27,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.60 : 30,251.40 = 18,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.60/30,251.40 = 18,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.60x = 30,251.40 × 18,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.60x = 548,348,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,348,976.96/20,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.60

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.