Home / 20,224.60-30,336.90-13,226.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.60, 30,336.90 and 13,226.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.60, 30,336.90 and 13,226.20 is: 19,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.60 : 30,336.90 = 13,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.60/30,336.90 = 13,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.60x = 30,336.90 × 13,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.60x = 401,241,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,241,906.78/20,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.30

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.