Home / 20,496.88-28,285.75-11,997.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.88, 28,285.75 and 11,997.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.88, 28,285.75 and 11,997.46 is: 16,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.88 : 28,285.75 = 11,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.88/28,285.75 = 11,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.88x = 28,285.75 × 11,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.88x = 339,357,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,357,154.20/20,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.53

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.