Home / 20,263.56-30,394.19-5,471.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,263.56, 30,394.19 and 5,471.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,263.56, 30,394.19 and 5,471.35 is: 8,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,263.56 : 30,394.19 = 5,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,263.56/30,394.19 = 5,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,263.56x = 30,394.19 × 5,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,263.56x = 166,297,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,297,251.46/20,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.71

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.