Home / 20,173.70-30,260.55-15,565.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.70, 30,260.55 and 15,565.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.70, 30,260.55 and 15,565.70 is: 23,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.70 : 30,260.55 = 15,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.70/30,260.55 = 15,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.70x = 30,260.55 × 15,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.70x = 471,026,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,026,643.14/20,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.55

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.