Home / 20,663.58-28,516.50-11,232.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.58, 28,516.50 and 11,232.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.58, 28,516.50 and 11,232.84 is: 15,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.58 : 28,516.50 = 11,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.58/28,516.50 = 11,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.58x = 28,516.50 × 11,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.58x = 320,321,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,321,281.86/20,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.73

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.