Home / 28,205.40-42,308.10-20,332.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.40, 42,308.10 and 20,332.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.40, 42,308.10 and 20,332.20 is: 30,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.40 : 42,308.10 = 20,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.40/42,308.10 = 20,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.40x = 42,308.10 × 20,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.40x = 860,216,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,216,750.82/28,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.30

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.