Home / 20,565.63-30,848.61-4,983.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.63, 30,848.61 and 4,983.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.63, 30,848.61 and 4,983.25 is: 7,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.63 : 30,848.61 = 4,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.63/30,848.61 = 4,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.63x = 30,848.61 × 4,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.63x = 153,726,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,726,323.32/20,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.92

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.