Home / 20,234.80-30,279.30-13,673.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.80, 30,279.30 and 13,673.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.80, 30,279.30 and 13,673.80 is: 20,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.80 : 30,279.30 = 13,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.80/30,279.30 = 13,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.80x = 30,279.30 × 13,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.80x = 414,033,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,033,092.34/20,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.44

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.