Home / 20,687.40-31,031.10-13,300.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.40, 31,031.10 and 13,300.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.40, 31,031.10 and 13,300.20 is: 19,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.40 : 31,031.10 = 13,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.40/31,031.10 = 13,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.40x = 31,031.10 × 13,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.40x = 412,719,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,719,836.22/20,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.30

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.