Home / 20,726.76-28,603.62-11,295.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.76, 28,603.62 and 11,295.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.76, 28,603.62 and 11,295.66 is: 15,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.76 : 28,603.62 = 11,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.76/28,603.62 = 11,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.76x = 28,603.62 × 11,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.76x = 323,096,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,096,766.29/20,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.39

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.