Home / 20,745.78-28,653.06-15,105.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.78, 28,653.06 and 15,105.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.78, 28,653.06 and 15,105.74 is: 20,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.78 : 28,653.06 = 15,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.78/28,653.06 = 15,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.78x = 28,653.06 × 15,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.78x = 432,825,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,825,674.56/20,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.31

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.