Home / 20,248.97-30,383.70-13,661.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.97, 30,383.70 and 13,661.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.97, 30,383.70 and 13,661.32 is: 20,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.97 : 30,383.70 = 13,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.97/30,383.70 = 13,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.97x = 30,383.70 × 13,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.97x = 415,081,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,081,296.57/20,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.88

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.