Home / 20,137.26-27,790.26-11,184.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.26, 27,790.26 and 11,184.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.26, 27,790.26 and 11,184.72 is: 15,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.26 : 27,790.26 = 11,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.26/27,790.26 = 11,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.26x = 27,790.26 × 11,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.26x = 310,826,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,826,276.83/20,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.38

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.