Home / 20,203.00-30,308.29-6,164.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.00, 30,308.29 and 6,164.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.00, 30,308.29 and 6,164.28 is: 9,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.00 : 30,308.29 = 6,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.00/30,308.29 = 6,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.00x = 30,308.29 × 6,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.00x = 186,828,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,828,770.47/20,203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.58

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.