Home / 20,199.70-30,227.55-12,807.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.70, 30,227.55 and 12,807.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.70, 30,227.55 and 12,807.70 is: 19,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.70 : 30,227.55 = 12,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.70/30,227.55 = 12,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.70x = 30,227.55 × 12,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.70x = 387,145,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,145,392.14/20,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.90

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.