Home / 20,670.40-31,005.60-18,823.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.40, 31,005.60 and 18,823.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.40, 31,005.60 and 18,823.60 is: 28,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.40 : 31,005.60 = 18,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.40/31,005.60 = 18,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.40x = 31,005.60 × 18,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.40x = 583,637,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,637,012.16/20,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.40

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.