Home / 20,701.08-28,567.80-11,269.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.08, 28,567.80 and 11,269.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.08, 28,567.80 and 11,269.80 is: 15,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.08 : 28,567.80 = 11,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.08/28,567.80 = 11,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.08x = 28,567.80 × 11,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.08x = 321,953,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,953,392.44/20,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.49

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.