Home / 20,260.62-30,391.88-6,220.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.62, 30,391.88 and 6,220.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.62, 30,391.88 and 6,220.08 is: 9,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.62 : 30,391.88 = 6,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.62/30,391.88 = 6,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.62x = 30,391.88 × 6,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.62x = 189,039,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,039,893.85/20,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.41

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.