Home / 20,459.39-28,249.85-15,975.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.39, 28,249.85 and 15,975.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.39, 28,249.85 and 15,975.37 is: 22,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.39 : 28,249.85 = 15,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.39/28,249.85 = 15,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.39x = 28,249.85 × 15,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.39x = 451,301,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,301,585.07/20,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.41

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.