Home / 20,567.95-30,848.01-10,027.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.95, 30,848.01 and 10,027.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.95, 30,848.01 and 10,027.39 is: 15,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.95 : 30,848.01 = 10,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.95/30,848.01 = 10,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.95x = 30,848.01 × 10,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.95x = 309,325,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,325,026.99/20,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.18

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.