Home / 20,801.63-31,196.28-6,010.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.63, 31,196.28 and 6,010.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.63, 31,196.28 and 6,010.68 is: 9,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.63 : 31,196.28 = 6,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.63/31,196.28 = 6,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.63x = 31,196.28 × 6,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.63x = 187,510,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,510,856.27/20,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.24

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.