Home / 20,294.08-28,006.56-11,913.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,294.08, 28,006.56 and 11,913.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,294.08, 28,006.56 and 11,913.28 is: 16,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,294.08 : 28,006.56 = 11,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,294.08/28,006.56 = 11,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,294.08x = 28,006.56 × 11,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,294.08x = 333,649,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,649,991.12/20,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.75

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.