Home / 20,557.70-28,369.74-11,126.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.70, 28,369.74 and 11,126.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.70, 28,369.74 and 11,126.26 is: 15,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.70 : 28,369.74 = 11,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.70/28,369.74 = 11,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.70x = 28,369.74 × 11,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.70x = 315,649,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,649,180.56/20,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.31

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.