Home / 20,717.14-28,589.61-11,285.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.14, 28,589.61 and 11,285.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.14, 28,589.61 and 11,285.68 is: 15,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.14 : 28,589.61 = 11,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.14/28,589.61 = 11,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.14x = 28,589.61 × 11,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.14x = 322,653,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,653,189.78/20,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.21

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.