Home / 20,162.54-27,824.28-11,209.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.54, 27,824.28 and 11,209.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.54, 27,824.28 and 11,209.76 is: 15,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.54 : 27,824.28 = 11,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.54/27,824.28 = 11,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.54x = 27,824.28 × 11,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.54x = 311,903,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,903,500.97/20,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.45

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.