Home / 20,006.58-27,612.45-11,627.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.58, 27,612.45 and 11,627.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.58, 27,612.45 and 11,627.94 is: 16,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.58 : 27,612.45 = 11,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.58/27,612.45 = 11,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.58x = 27,612.45 × 11,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.58x = 321,075,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,075,911.85/20,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.52

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.