Home / 20,574.72-28,393.08-11,143.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.72, 28,393.08 and 11,143.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.72, 28,393.08 and 11,143.20 is: 15,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.72 : 28,393.08 = 11,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.72/28,393.08 = 11,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.72x = 28,393.08 × 11,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.72x = 316,389,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,389,769.06/20,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.60

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.