Home / 20,723.62-28,597.62-11,291.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.62, 28,597.62 and 11,291.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.62, 28,597.62 and 11,291.98 is: 15,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.62 : 28,597.62 = 11,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.62/28,597.62 = 11,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.62x = 28,597.62 × 11,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.62x = 322,923,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,923,753.09/20,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.40

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.