Home / 20,435.94-28,204.12-11,483.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.94, 28,204.12 and 11,483.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.94, 28,204.12 and 11,483.25 is: 15,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.94 : 28,204.12 = 11,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.94/28,204.12 = 11,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.94x = 28,204.12 × 11,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.94x = 323,874,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,874,932.28/20,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.30

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.