Home / 20,267.46-27,966.96-11,767.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.46, 27,966.96 and 11,767.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.46, 27,966.96 and 11,767.92 is: 16,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.46 : 27,966.96 = 11,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.46/27,966.96 = 11,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.46x = 27,966.96 × 11,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.46x = 329,112,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,112,947.92/20,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.49

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.