Home / 20,581.51-28,402.59-11,150.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.51, 28,402.59 and 11,150.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.51, 28,402.59 and 11,150.08 is: 15,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.51 : 28,402.59 = 11,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.51/28,402.59 = 11,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.51x = 28,402.59 × 11,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.51x = 316,691,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,691,150.71/20,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.17

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.