Home / 20,195.94-30,298.70-6,344.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.94, 30,298.70 and 6,344.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.94, 30,298.70 and 6,344.94 is: 9,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.94 : 30,298.70 = 6,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.94/30,298.70 = 6,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.94x = 30,298.70 × 6,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.94x = 192,243,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,243,433.58/20,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.91

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.