Home / 20,649.30-28,497.93-11,697.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.30, 28,497.93 and 11,697.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.30, 28,497.93 and 11,697.18 is: 16,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.30 : 28,497.93 = 11,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.30/28,497.93 = 11,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.30x = 28,497.93 × 11,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.30x = 333,345,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,345,416.84/20,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.18

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.