Home / 20,340.28-28,070.04-14,382.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.28, 28,070.04 and 14,382.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.28, 28,070.04 and 14,382.64 is: 19,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.28 : 28,070.04 = 14,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.28/28,070.04 = 14,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.28x = 28,070.04 × 14,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.28x = 403,721,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,721,280.11/20,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.36

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.