Home / 20,197.53-27,872.64-11,244.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.53, 27,872.64 and 11,244.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.53, 27,872.64 and 11,244.60 is: 15,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.53 : 27,872.64 = 11,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.53/27,872.64 = 11,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.53x = 27,872.64 × 11,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.53x = 313,416,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,416,687.74/20,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.58

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.