Home / 20,326.59-28,053.88-12,773.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,326.59, 28,053.88 and 12,773.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,326.59, 28,053.88 and 12,773.95 is: 17,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,326.59 : 28,053.88 = 12,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,326.59/28,053.88 = 12,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,326.59x = 28,053.88 × 12,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,326.59x = 358,358,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,358,656.29/20,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.04

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.