Home / 20,586.84-30,874.20-8,740.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.84, 30,874.20 and 8,740.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.84, 30,874.20 and 8,740.44 is: 13,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.84 : 30,874.20 = 8,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.84/30,874.20 = 8,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.84x = 30,874.20 × 8,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.84x = 269,854,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,854,092.65/20,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.09

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.