Home / 20,432.88-28,195.56-12,472.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.88, 28,195.56 and 12,472.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.88, 28,195.56 and 12,472.20 is: 17,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.88 : 28,195.56 = 12,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.88/28,195.56 = 12,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.88x = 28,195.56 × 12,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.88x = 351,660,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,660,663.43/20,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.53

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.