Home / 20,977.53-31,466.13-8,497.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977.53, 31,466.13 and 8,497.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977.53, 31,466.13 and 8,497.36 is: 12,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977.53 : 31,466.13 = 8,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977.53/31,466.13 = 8,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977.53x = 31,466.13 × 8,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977.53x = 267,379,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,379,034.42/20,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.97

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.