Home / 20,256.60-30,384.90-18,312.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,256.60, 30,384.90 and 18,312.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,256.60, 30,384.90 and 18,312.60 is: 27,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.60 : 30,384.90 = 18,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.60/30,384.90 = 18,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.60x = 30,384.90 × 18,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.60x = 556,426,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,426,519.74/20,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.90

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.