Home / 20,760.48-31,143.96-9,067.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.48, 31,143.96 and 9,067.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.48, 31,143.96 and 9,067.32 is: 13,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.48 : 31,143.96 = 9,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.48/31,143.96 = 9,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.48x = 31,143.96 × 9,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.48x = 282,392,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,392,251.39/20,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.40

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.