Home / 20,953.27-31,428.96-6,162.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.27, 31,428.96 and 6,162.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.27, 31,428.96 and 6,162.67 is: 9,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.27 : 31,428.96 = 6,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.27/31,428.96 = 6,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.27x = 31,428.96 × 6,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.27x = 193,686,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,686,308.92/20,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.73

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.