Home / 20,648.82-30,973.23-14,752.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.82, 30,973.23 and 14,752.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.82, 30,973.23 and 14,752.56 is: 22,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.82 : 30,973.23 = 14,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.82/30,973.23 = 14,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.82x = 30,973.23 × 14,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.82x = 456,934,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,934,433.97/20,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.84

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.