Home / 20,829.80-31,247.66-7,681.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.80, 31,247.66 and 7,681.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.80, 31,247.66 and 7,681.15 is: 11,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.80 : 31,247.66 = 7,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.80/31,247.66 = 7,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.80x = 31,247.66 × 7,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.80x = 240,017,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,017,963.61/20,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.82

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.