Home / 20,203.02-30,275.98-15,202.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.02, 30,275.98 and 15,202.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.02, 30,275.98 and 15,202.08 is: 22,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.02 : 30,275.98 = 15,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.02/30,275.98 = 15,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.02x = 30,275.98 × 15,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.02x = 460,257,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,257,832.03/20,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.64

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.