Home / 20,469.38-28,247.94-11,516.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.38, 28,247.94 and 11,516.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.38, 28,247.94 and 11,516.45 is: 15,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.38 : 28,247.94 = 11,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.38/28,247.94 = 11,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.38x = 28,247.94 × 11,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.38x = 325,315,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,315,847.37/20,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.81

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.