Home / 20,032.01-27,643.34-10,957.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.01, 27,643.34 and 10,957.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.01, 27,643.34 and 10,957.23 is: 15,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.01 : 27,643.34 = 10,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.01/27,643.34 = 10,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.01x = 27,643.34 × 10,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.01x = 302,894,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,894,241.35/20,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.51

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.