Home / 20,492.70-28,279.62-11,540.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.70, 28,279.62 and 11,540.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.70, 28,279.62 and 11,540.18 is: 15,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.70 : 28,279.62 = 11,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.70/28,279.62 = 11,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.70x = 28,279.62 × 11,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.70x = 326,351,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,351,905.13/20,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.28

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.