Home / 20,643.76-28,488.38-11,212.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.76, 28,488.38 and 11,212.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.76, 28,488.38 and 11,212.52 is: 15,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.76 : 28,488.38 = 11,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.76/28,488.38 = 11,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.76x = 28,488.38 × 11,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.76x = 319,426,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,426,530.52/20,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.27

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.