Home / 20,758.72-31,126.11-14,192.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.72, 31,126.11 and 14,192.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.72, 31,126.11 and 14,192.86 is: 21,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.72 : 31,126.11 = 14,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.72/31,126.11 = 14,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.72x = 31,126.11 × 14,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.72x = 441,768,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,768,521.57/20,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.11

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.