Home / 20,546.76-28,354.41-11,115.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.76, 28,354.41 and 11,115.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.76, 28,354.41 and 11,115.12 is: 15,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.76 : 28,354.41 = 11,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.76/28,354.41 = 11,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.76x = 28,354.41 × 11,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.76x = 315,162,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,162,669.68/20,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.80

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.