Home / 20,543.07-28,349.49-11,111.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.07, 28,349.49 and 11,111.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.07, 28,349.49 and 11,111.64 is: 15,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.07 : 28,349.49 = 11,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.07/28,349.49 = 11,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.07x = 28,349.49 × 11,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.07x = 315,009,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,009,185.32/20,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.09

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.