Home / 20,909.08-31,355.44-7,578.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.08, 31,355.44 and 7,578.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.08, 31,355.44 and 7,578.91 is: 11,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.08 : 31,355.44 = 7,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.08/31,355.44 = 7,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.08x = 31,355.44 × 7,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.08x = 237,640,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,640,057.77/20,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.40

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.