Home / 20,217.40-30,282.90-16,761.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.40, 30,282.90 and 16,761.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.40, 30,282.90 and 16,761.40 is: 25,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.40 : 30,282.90 = 16,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.40/30,282.90 = 16,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.40x = 30,282.90 × 16,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.40x = 507,583,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,583,800.06/20,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.28

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.