Home / 20,257.47-30,380.09-5,466.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.47, 30,380.09 and 5,466.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.47, 30,380.09 and 5,466.56 is: 8,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.47 : 30,380.09 = 5,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.47/30,380.09 = 5,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.47x = 30,380.09 × 5,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.47x = 166,074,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,074,405.56/20,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.18

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.