Home / 20,484.16-28,267.80-11,531.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.16, 28,267.80 and 11,531.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.16, 28,267.80 and 11,531.62 is: 15,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.16 : 28,267.80 = 11,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.16/28,267.80 = 11,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.16x = 28,267.80 × 11,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.16x = 325,973,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,973,527.84/20,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.44

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.