Home / 20,237.03-27,927.41-11,284.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.03, 27,927.41 and 11,284.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.03, 27,927.41 and 11,284.23 is: 15,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.03 : 27,927.41 = 11,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.03/27,927.41 = 11,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.03x = 27,927.41 × 11,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.03x = 315,139,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,139,317.74/20,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.41

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.