Home / 20,856.56-28,781.88-11,424.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.56, 28,781.88 and 11,424.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.56, 28,781.88 and 11,424.92 is: 15,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.56 : 28,781.88 = 11,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.56/28,781.88 = 11,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.56x = 28,781.88 × 11,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.56x = 328,830,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,830,676.45/20,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.29

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.