Home / 20,658.60-30,987.90-6,805.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.60, 30,987.90 and 6,805.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.60, 30,987.90 and 6,805.80 is: 10,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.60 : 30,987.90 = 6,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.60/30,987.90 = 6,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.60x = 30,987.90 × 6,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.60x = 210,897,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,897,449.82/20,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.70

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.