Home / 20,842.26-31,240.46-10,296.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.26, 31,240.46 and 10,296.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.26, 31,240.46 and 10,296.67 is: 15,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.26 : 31,240.46 = 10,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.26/31,240.46 = 10,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.26x = 31,240.46 × 10,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.26x = 321,672,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,672,577.68/20,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.67

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.