Home / 20,241.88-30,357.92-10,376.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.88, 30,357.92 and 10,376.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.88, 30,357.92 and 10,376.08 is: 15,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.88 : 30,357.92 = 10,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.88/30,357.92 = 10,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.88x = 30,357.92 × 10,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.88x = 314,996,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,996,206.55/20,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.61

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.