Home / 20,719.94-28,593.75-11,767.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.94, 28,593.75 and 11,767.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.94, 28,593.75 and 11,767.67 is: 16,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.94 : 28,593.75 = 11,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.94/28,593.75 = 11,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.94x = 28,593.75 × 11,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.94x = 336,481,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,481,814.06/20,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.52

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.