Home / 20,843.40-31,265.10-6,992.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.40, 31,265.10 and 6,992.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.40, 31,265.10 and 6,992.40 is: 10,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.40 : 31,265.10 = 6,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.40/31,265.10 = 6,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.40x = 31,265.10 × 6,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.40x = 218,618,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,618,085.24/20,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.60

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.