Home / 20,627.28-28,466.26-11,196.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.28, 28,466.26 and 11,196.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.28, 28,466.26 and 11,196.45 is: 15,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.28 : 28,466.26 = 11,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.28/28,466.26 = 11,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.28x = 28,466.26 × 11,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.28x = 318,721,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,721,050.37/20,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.43

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.