Home / 20,266.38-27,972.27-11,885.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,266.38, 27,972.27 and 11,885.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,266.38, 27,972.27 and 11,885.58 is: 16,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266.38 : 27,972.27 = 11,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266.38/27,972.27 = 11,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266.38x = 27,972.27 × 11,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266.38x = 332,466,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,466,652.87/20,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.84

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.