Home / 20,199.76-30,252.61-19,499.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.76, 30,252.61 and 19,499.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.76, 30,252.61 and 19,499.11 is: 29,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.76 : 30,252.61 = 19,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.76/30,252.61 = 19,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.76x = 30,252.61 × 19,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.76x = 589,898,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,898,970.18/20,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,203.27

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.