Home / 20,209.02-30,316.90-9,115.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,209.02, 30,316.90 and 9,115.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,209.02, 30,316.90 and 9,115.46 is: 13,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,209.02 : 30,316.90 = 9,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,209.02/30,316.90 = 9,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,209.02x = 30,316.90 × 9,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,209.02x = 276,352,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,352,489.27/20,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.71

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.