Home / 20,230.69-30,349.28-6,000.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.69, 30,349.28 and 6,000.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.69, 30,349.28 and 6,000.61 is: 9,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.69 : 30,349.28 = 6,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.69/30,349.28 = 6,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.69x = 30,349.28 × 6,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.69x = 182,114,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,114,193.06/20,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.88

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.