Home / 20,293.98-30,444.00-6,252.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.98, 30,444.00 and 6,252.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.98, 30,444.00 and 6,252.83 is: 9,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.98 : 30,444.00 = 6,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.98/30,444.00 = 6,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.98x = 30,444.00 × 6,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.98x = 190,361,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,361,301.44/20,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.18

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.