Home / 20,579-28,399.02-11,147.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579, 28,399.02 and 11,147.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579, 28,399.02 and 11,147.63 is: 15,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579 : 28,399.02 = 11,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579/28,399.02 = 11,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579x = 28,399.02 × 11,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579x = 316,581,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,581,767.32/20,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.73

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.