Home / 20,400.56-30,603-7,254.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.56, 30,603 and 7,254.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.56, 30,603 and 7,254.16 is: 10,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.56 : 30,603 = 7,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.56/30,603 = 7,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.56x = 30,603 × 7,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.56x = 221,999,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,999,058.48/20,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.01

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.