Home / 20,608.46-30,899.02-7,459.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.46, 30,899.02 and 7,459.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.46, 30,899.02 and 7,459.12 is: 11,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.46 : 30,899.02 = 7,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.46/30,899.02 = 7,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.46x = 30,899.02 × 7,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.46x = 230,479,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,479,498.06/20,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.73

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.