Home / 20,834.80-31,255.24-6,043.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.80, 31,255.24 and 6,043.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.80, 31,255.24 and 6,043.80 is: 9,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.80 : 31,255.24 = 6,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.80/31,255.24 = 6,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.80x = 31,255.24 × 6,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.80x = 188,900,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,900,419.51/20,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.58

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.