Home / 20,335.72-30,514.02-15,403.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.72, 30,514.02 and 15,403.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.72, 30,514.02 and 15,403.72 is: 23,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.72 : 30,514.02 = 15,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.72/30,514.02 = 15,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.72x = 30,514.02 × 15,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.72x = 470,029,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,029,420.15/20,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.49

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.