Home / 20,066.77-27,682.95-12,995.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.77, 27,682.95 and 12,995.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.77, 27,682.95 and 12,995.47 is: 17,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.77 : 27,682.95 = 12,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.77/27,682.95 = 12,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.77x = 27,682.95 × 12,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.77x = 359,752,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,752,946.24/20,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.80

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.