Home / 20,234.80-30,352.20-17,027.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.80, 30,352.20 and 17,027.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.80, 30,352.20 and 17,027.20 is: 25,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.80 : 30,352.20 = 17,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.80/30,352.20 = 17,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.80x = 30,352.20 × 17,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.80x = 516,812,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,812,979.84/20,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.80

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.