Home / 20,753.52-31,130.39-5,171.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.52, 31,130.39 and 5,171.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.52, 31,130.39 and 5,171.14 is: 7,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.52 : 31,130.39 = 5,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.52/31,130.39 = 5,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.52x = 31,130.39 × 5,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.52x = 160,979,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,979,656.79/20,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.74

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.