Home / 20,688.48-31,044.52-17,220.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.48, 31,044.52 and 17,220.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.48, 31,044.52 and 17,220.48 is: 25,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.48 : 31,044.52 = 17,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.48/31,044.52 = 17,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.48x = 31,044.52 × 17,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.48x = 534,601,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,601,535.77/20,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.54

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.