Home / 20,722.08-28,596.06-11,290.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.08, 28,596.06 and 11,290.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.08, 28,596.06 and 11,290.71 is: 15,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.08 : 28,596.06 = 11,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.08/28,596.06 = 11,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.08x = 28,596.06 × 11,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.08x = 322,869,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,869,820.60/20,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.96

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.