Home / 20,252.80-30,379.20-18,503.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.80, 30,379.20 and 18,503.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.80, 30,379.20 and 18,503.20 is: 27,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.80 : 30,379.20 = 18,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.80/30,379.20 = 18,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.80x = 30,379.20 × 18,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.80x = 562,112,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,112,413.44/20,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.80

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.