Home / 20,858.05-31,281.60-7,714.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.05, 31,281.60 and 7,714.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.05, 31,281.60 and 7,714.18 is: 11,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.05 : 31,281.60 = 7,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.05/31,281.60 = 7,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.05x = 31,281.60 × 7,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.05x = 241,311,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,311,893.09/20,858.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.25

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.