Home / 20,193.82-30,295.52-6,342.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.82, 30,295.52 and 6,342.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.82, 30,295.52 and 6,342.82 is: 9,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.82 : 30,295.52 = 6,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.82/30,295.52 = 6,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.82x = 30,295.52 × 6,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.82x = 192,159,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,159,030.17/20,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.73

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.