Home / 20,748.38-31,135.32-10,894.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.38, 31,135.32 and 10,894.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.38, 31,135.32 and 10,894.73 is: 16,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.38 : 31,135.32 = 10,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.38/31,135.32 = 10,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.38x = 31,135.32 × 10,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.38x = 339,210,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,210,749.19/20,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.79

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.