Home / 20,705.44-31,037.64-8,218.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.44, 31,037.64 and 8,218.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.44, 31,037.64 and 8,218.12 is: 12,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.44 : 31,037.64 = 8,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.44/31,037.64 = 8,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.44x = 31,037.64 × 8,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.44x = 255,071,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,071,050.04/20,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.04

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.