Home / 20,512.65-30,747.09-8,663.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.65, 30,747.09 and 8,663.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.65, 30,747.09 and 8,663.97 is: 12,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.65 : 30,747.09 = 8,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.65/30,747.09 = 8,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.65x = 30,747.09 × 8,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.65x = 266,391,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,391,865.35/20,512.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.71

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.