Home / 20,314.86-28,035.94-11,363.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,314.86, 28,035.94 and 11,363.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,314.86, 28,035.94 and 11,363.19 is: 15,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,314.86 : 28,035.94 = 11,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,314.86/28,035.94 = 11,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,314.86x = 28,035.94 × 11,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,314.86x = 318,577,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,577,713.05/20,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.00

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.