Home / 20,533.80-30,791.70-9,436.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.80, 30,791.70 and 9,436.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.80, 30,791.70 and 9,436.80 is: 14,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.80 : 30,791.70 = 9,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.80/30,791.70 = 9,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.80x = 30,791.70 × 9,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.80x = 290,575,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,575,114.56/20,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.06

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.