Home / 20,727.14-28,603.53-11,295.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.14, 28,603.53 and 11,295.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.14, 28,603.53 and 11,295.70 is: 15,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.14 : 28,603.53 = 11,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.14/28,603.53 = 11,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.14x = 28,603.53 × 11,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.14x = 323,096,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,096,983.21/20,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.11

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.