Home / 20,121.12-27,769.23-11,168.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.12, 27,769.23 and 11,168.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.12, 27,769.23 and 11,168.69 is: 15,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.12 : 27,769.23 = 11,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.12/27,769.23 = 11,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.12x = 27,769.23 × 11,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.12x = 310,145,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,145,782.56/20,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.94

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.