Home / 20,513.17-28,308.09-11,081.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.17, 28,308.09 and 11,081.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.17, 28,308.09 and 11,081.71 is: 15,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.17 : 28,308.09 = 11,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.17/28,308.09 = 11,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.17x = 28,308.09 × 11,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.17x = 313,702,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,702,044.03/20,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.71

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.