Home / 20,668.31-28,524.50-11,714.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.31, 28,524.50 and 11,714.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.31, 28,524.50 and 11,714.86 is: 16,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.31 : 28,524.50 = 11,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.31/28,524.50 = 11,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.31x = 28,524.50 × 11,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.31x = 334,160,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,160,524.07/20,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.77

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.