Home / 20,861.85-31,299.46-6,071.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.85, 31,299.46 and 6,071.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.85, 31,299.46 and 6,071.66 is: 9,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.85 : 31,299.46 = 6,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.85/31,299.46 = 6,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.85x = 31,299.46 × 6,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.85x = 190,039,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,039,625.00/20,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.43

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.