Home / 20,235.12-30,346.74-7,085.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.12, 30,346.74 and 7,085.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.12, 30,346.74 and 7,085.04 is: 10,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.12 : 30,346.74 = 7,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.12/30,346.74 = 7,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.12x = 30,346.74 × 7,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.12x = 215,007,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,007,866.77/20,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.48

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.