Home / 20,190.17-30,281.67-6,146.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.17, 30,281.67 and 6,146.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.17, 30,281.67 and 6,146.79 is: 9,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.17 : 30,281.67 = 6,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.17/30,281.67 = 6,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.17x = 30,281.67 × 6,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.17x = 186,135,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,135,066.34/20,190.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.09

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.