Home / 20,867.24-31,301.94-6,077.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.24, 31,301.94 and 6,077.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.24, 31,301.94 and 6,077.31 is: 9,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.24 : 31,301.94 = 6,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.24/31,301.94 = 6,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.24x = 31,301.94 × 6,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.24x = 190,231,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,231,406.09/20,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.27

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.