Home / 20,330.31-30,513.68-17,019.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.31, 30,513.68 and 17,019.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.31, 30,513.68 and 17,019.28 is: 25,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.31 : 30,513.68 = 17,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.31/30,513.68 = 17,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.31x = 30,513.68 × 17,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.31x = 519,320,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,320,976.35/20,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.18

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.