Home / 20,704.26-31,056.40-12,386.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.26, 31,056.40 and 12,386.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.26, 31,056.40 and 12,386.70 is: 18,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.26 : 31,056.40 = 12,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.26/31,056.40 = 12,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.26x = 31,056.40 × 12,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.26x = 384,686,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,686,309.88/20,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.06

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.