Home / 20,237.96-30,372.68-14,041.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.96, 30,372.68 and 14,041.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.96, 30,372.68 and 14,041.48 is: 21,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.96 : 30,372.68 = 14,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.96/30,372.68 = 14,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.96x = 30,372.68 × 14,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.96x = 426,477,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,477,378.77/20,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.14

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.