Home / 15,082.81-20,823.44-11,719.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.81, 20,823.44 and 11,719.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.81, 20,823.44 and 11,719.27 is: 16,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.81 : 20,823.44 = 11,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.81/20,823.44 = 11,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.81x = 20,823.44 × 11,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.81x = 244,035,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,035,620.67/15,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.