Home / 20,262.52-27,961.05-11,309.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,262.52, 27,961.05 and 11,309.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,262.52, 27,961.05 and 11,309.59 is: 15,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,262.52 : 27,961.05 = 11,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,262.52/27,961.05 = 11,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,262.52x = 27,961.05 × 11,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,262.52x = 316,228,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,228,011.47/20,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.55

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.