Home / 20,835.90-28,753.49-11,275.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.90, 28,753.49 and 11,275.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.90, 28,753.49 and 11,275.75 is: 15,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.90 : 28,753.49 = 11,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.90/28,753.49 = 11,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.90x = 28,753.49 × 11,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.90x = 324,217,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,217,164.87/20,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.51

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.