Home / 20,615.55-30,929.48-14,623.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.55, 30,929.48 and 14,623.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.55, 30,929.48 and 14,623.17 is: 21,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.55 : 30,929.48 = 14,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.55/30,929.48 = 14,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.55x = 30,929.48 × 14,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.55x = 452,287,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,287,044.05/20,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.12

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.