Home / 20,212.64-27,892.74-11,259.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.64, 27,892.74 and 11,259.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.64, 27,892.74 and 11,259.66 is: 15,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.64 : 27,892.74 = 11,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.64/27,892.74 = 11,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.64x = 27,892.74 × 11,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.64x = 314,062,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,062,768.87/20,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.94

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.