Home / 20,368.40-28,108.80-14,410.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.40, 28,108.80 and 14,410.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.40, 28,108.80 and 14,410.40 is: 19,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.40 : 28,108.80 = 14,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.40/28,108.80 = 14,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.40x = 28,108.80 × 14,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.40x = 405,059,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,059,051.52/20,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.64

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.