Home / 20,588.58-28,412.79-12,519.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.58, 28,412.79 and 12,519.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.58, 28,412.79 and 12,519.45 is: 17,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.58 : 28,412.79 = 12,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.58/28,412.79 = 12,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.58x = 28,412.79 × 12,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.58x = 355,712,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,712,503.77/20,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.18

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.