Home / 20,377.76-28,122.03-11,885.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,377.76, 28,122.03 and 11,885.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,377.76, 28,122.03 and 11,885.31 is: 16,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.76 : 28,122.03 = 11,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.76/28,122.03 = 11,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.76x = 28,122.03 × 11,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.76x = 334,239,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,239,044.38/20,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.15

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.