Home / 13,762.80-20,619.90-11,284.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.80, 20,619.90 and 11,284.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.80, 20,619.90 and 11,284.20 is: 16,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.80 : 20,619.90 = 11,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.80/20,619.90 = 11,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.80x = 20,619.90 × 11,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.80x = 232,679,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,679,075.58/13,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.38

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.