Home / 20,851.40-31,279.15-6,060.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.40, 31,279.15 and 6,060.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.40, 31,279.15 and 6,060.45 is: 9,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.40 : 31,279.15 = 6,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.40/31,279.15 = 6,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.40x = 31,279.15 × 6,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.40x = 189,565,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,565,724.62/20,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.27

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.