Home / 20,816.92-28,727.34-11,864.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.92, 28,727.34 and 11,864.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.92, 28,727.34 and 11,864.44 is: 16,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.92 : 28,727.34 = 11,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.92/28,727.34 = 11,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.92x = 28,727.34 × 11,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.92x = 340,833,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,833,801.79/20,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.92

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.