Home / 20,755.18-28,641.15-11,323.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.18, 28,641.15 and 11,323.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.18, 28,641.15 and 11,323.18 is: 15,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.18 : 28,641.15 = 11,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.18/28,641.15 = 11,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.18x = 28,641.15 × 11,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.18x = 324,308,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,308,896.86/20,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.44

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.