Home / 20,192.40-30,288.60-14,615.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.40, 30,288.60 and 14,615.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.40, 30,288.60 and 14,615.55 is: 21,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.40 : 30,288.60 = 14,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.40/30,288.60 = 14,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.40x = 30,288.60 × 14,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.40x = 442,684,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,684,547.73/20,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.33

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.