Home / 20,183.20-30,276.38-7,035.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.20, 30,276.38 and 7,035.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.20, 30,276.38 and 7,035.28 is: 10,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.20 : 30,276.38 = 7,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.20/30,276.38 = 7,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.20x = 30,276.38 × 7,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.20x = 213,002,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,002,810.69/20,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.47

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.