Home / 20,475.15-28,256.25-11,522.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,475.15, 28,256.25 and 11,522.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,475.15, 28,256.25 and 11,522.97 is: 15,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,475.15 : 28,256.25 = 11,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,475.15/28,256.25 = 11,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,475.15x = 28,256.25 × 11,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,475.15x = 325,595,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,595,921.06/20,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.00

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.