Home / 20,480.68-28,262.82-11,528.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,480.68, 28,262.82 and 11,528.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,480.68, 28,262.82 and 11,528.04 is: 15,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480.68 : 28,262.82 = 11,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480.68/28,262.82 = 11,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480.68x = 28,262.82 × 11,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480.68x = 325,814,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,814,919.47/20,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.40

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.