Home / 20,233.29-27,922.75-11,282.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.29, 27,922.75 and 11,282.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.29, 27,922.75 and 11,282.39 is: 15,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.29 : 27,922.75 = 11,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.29/27,922.75 = 11,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.29x = 27,922.75 × 11,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.29x = 315,035,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,035,355.37/20,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.15

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.