Home / 20,341.92-30,515.82-6,303.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,341.92, 30,515.82 and 6,303.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,341.92, 30,515.82 and 6,303.18 is: 9,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.92 : 30,515.82 = 6,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.92/30,515.82 = 6,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.92x = 30,515.82 × 6,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.92x = 192,346,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,346,706.31/20,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.68

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.