Home / 20,795.70-31,222.35-16,418.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.70, 31,222.35 and 16,418.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.70, 31,222.35 and 16,418.10 is: 24,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.70 : 31,222.35 = 16,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.70/31,222.35 = 16,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.70x = 31,222.35 × 16,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.70x = 512,611,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,611,664.54/20,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.89

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.