Home / 20,152.19-27,810.70-11,200.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.19, 27,810.70 and 11,200.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.19, 27,810.70 and 11,200.07 is: 15,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.19 : 27,810.70 = 11,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.19/27,810.70 = 11,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.19x = 27,810.70 × 11,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.19x = 311,481,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,481,786.75/20,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.47

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.