Home / 20,351.16-28,085.22-11,398.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351.16, 28,085.22 and 11,398.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351.16, 28,085.22 and 11,398.64 is: 15,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351.16 : 28,085.22 = 11,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351.16/28,085.22 = 11,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351.16x = 28,085.22 × 11,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351.16x = 320,133,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,133,312.10/20,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.47

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.