Home / 20,731.40-31,098.72-10,207.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.40, 31,098.72 and 10,207.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.40, 31,098.72 and 10,207.07 is: 15,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.40 : 31,098.72 = 10,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.40/31,098.72 = 10,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.40x = 31,098.72 × 10,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.40x = 317,426,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,426,811.95/20,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.40

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.