Home / 20,588.40-30,882.60-16,894.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.40, 30,882.60 and 16,894.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.40, 30,882.60 and 16,894.80 is: 25,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.40 : 30,882.60 = 16,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.40/30,882.60 = 16,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.40x = 30,882.60 × 16,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.40x = 521,755,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,755,350.48/20,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.20

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.