Home / 20,174.88-27,840.84-11,222.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.88, 27,840.84 and 11,222.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.88, 27,840.84 and 11,222.40 is: 15,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.88 : 27,840.84 = 11,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.88/27,840.84 = 11,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.88x = 27,840.84 × 11,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.88x = 312,441,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,441,042.82/20,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.64

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.