Home / 20,153.58-27,812.87-11,201.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.58, 27,812.87 and 11,201.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.58, 27,812.87 and 11,201.96 is: 15,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.58 : 27,812.87 = 11,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.58/27,812.87 = 11,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.58x = 27,812.87 × 11,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.58x = 311,558,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,558,462.15/20,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.21

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.