Home / 20,588.66-28,412.34-11,157.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.66, 28,412.34 and 11,157.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.66, 28,412.34 and 11,157.22 is: 15,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.66 : 28,412.34 = 11,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.66/28,412.34 = 11,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.66x = 28,412.34 × 11,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.66x = 317,002,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,002,728.09/20,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.96

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.