Home / 20,810.76-31,213.82-5,228.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.76, 31,213.82 and 5,228.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.76, 31,213.82 and 5,228.42 is: 7,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.76 : 31,213.82 = 5,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.76/31,213.82 = 5,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.76x = 31,213.82 × 5,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.76x = 163,198,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,198,960.76/20,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.05

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.