Home / 20,491.20-30,736.80-8,827.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.20, 30,736.80 and 8,827.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.20, 30,736.80 and 8,827.20 is: 13,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.20 : 30,736.80 = 8,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.20/30,736.80 = 8,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.20x = 30,736.80 × 8,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.20x = 271,319,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,319,880.96/20,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.80

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.