Home / 20,171.10-30,289.05-15,246.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.10, 30,289.05 and 15,246.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.10, 30,289.05 and 15,246.30 is: 22,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.10 : 30,289.05 = 15,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.10/30,289.05 = 15,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.10x = 30,289.05 × 15,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.10x = 461,795,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,795,943.02/20,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.94

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.