Home / 20,585.05-28,407.59-12,087.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.05, 28,407.59 and 12,087.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.05, 28,407.59 and 12,087.28 is: 16,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.05 : 28,407.59 = 12,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.05/28,407.59 = 12,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.05x = 28,407.59 × 12,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.05x = 343,370,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,370,397.56/20,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.57

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.