Home / 20,478.07-30,717.09-6,439.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.07, 30,717.09 and 6,439.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.07, 30,717.09 and 6,439.34 is: 9,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.07 : 30,717.09 = 6,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.07/30,717.09 = 6,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.07x = 30,717.09 × 6,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.07x = 197,797,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,797,786.32/20,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.01

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.