Home / 20,950.02-31,420.17-7,808.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,950.02, 31,420.17 and 7,808.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,950.02, 31,420.17 and 7,808.58 is: 11,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950.02 : 31,420.17 = 7,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950.02/31,420.17 = 7,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950.02x = 31,420.17 × 7,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950.02x = 245,346,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,346,911.06/20,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.06

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.