Home / 20,610-30,889.66-9,501.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610, 30,889.66 and 9,501.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610, 30,889.66 and 9,501.28 is: 14,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610 : 30,889.66 = 9,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610/30,889.66 = 9,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610x = 30,889.66 × 9,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610x = 293,491,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,491,308.76/20,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.24

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.