Home / 20,044.94-27,667.60-11,663.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.94, 27,667.60 and 11,663.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.94, 27,667.60 and 11,663.06 is: 16,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.94 : 27,667.60 = 11,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.94/27,667.60 = 11,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.94x = 27,667.60 × 11,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.94x = 322,688,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,688,878.86/20,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.27

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.