Home / 20,265.41-27,966.74-12,712.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,265.41, 27,966.74 and 12,712.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,265.41, 27,966.74 and 12,712.06 is: 17,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.41 : 27,966.74 = 12,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.41/27,966.74 = 12,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.41x = 27,966.74 × 12,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.41x = 355,514,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,514,690.97/20,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.93

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.