Home / 20,412.30-30,589.94-11,032.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.30, 30,589.94 and 11,032.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.30, 30,589.94 and 11,032.10 is: 16,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.30 : 30,589.94 = 11,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.30/30,589.94 = 11,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.30x = 30,589.94 × 11,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.30x = 337,471,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,471,277.07/20,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.