Home / 20,556.03-28,367.27-11,124.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.03, 28,367.27 and 11,124.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.03, 28,367.27 and 11,124.57 is: 15,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.03 : 28,367.27 = 11,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.03/28,367.27 = 11,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.03x = 28,367.27 × 11,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.03x = 315,573,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,573,625.20/20,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.88

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.