Home / 20,292.15-28,006.38-12,336.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.15, 28,006.38 and 12,336.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.15, 28,006.38 and 12,336.87 is: 17,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.15 : 28,006.38 = 12,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.15/28,006.38 = 12,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.15x = 28,006.38 × 12,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.15x = 345,511,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,511,069.23/20,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.83

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.