Home / 20,390.96-28,137.40-11,890.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,390.96, 28,137.40 and 11,890.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,390.96, 28,137.40 and 11,890.80 is: 16,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,390.96 : 28,137.40 = 11,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,390.96/28,137.40 = 11,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,390.96x = 28,137.40 × 11,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,390.96x = 334,576,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,576,195.92/20,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.06

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.