Home / 20,522.86-28,321.55-11,091.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.86, 28,321.55 and 11,091.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.86, 28,321.55 and 11,091.43 is: 15,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.86 : 28,321.55 = 11,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.86/28,321.55 = 11,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.86x = 28,321.55 × 11,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.86x = 314,126,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,126,292.25/20,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.17

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.