Home / 20,601.34-28,429.52-11,648.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.34, 28,429.52 and 11,648.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.34, 28,429.52 and 11,648.56 is: 16,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.34 : 28,429.52 = 11,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.34/28,429.52 = 11,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.34x = 28,429.52 × 11,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.34x = 331,162,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,162,969.49/20,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.83

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.