Home / 20,283.21-27,990.76-11,208.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.21, 27,990.76 and 11,208.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.21, 27,990.76 and 11,208.32 is: 15,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.21 : 27,990.76 = 11,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.21/27,990.76 = 11,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.21x = 27,990.76 × 11,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.21x = 313,729,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,729,500.13/20,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.45

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.