Home / 20,864.50-28,793.04-12,481

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.50, 28,793.04 and 12,481

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.50, 28,793.04 and 12,481 is: 17,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.50 : 28,793.04 = 12,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.50/28,793.04 = 12,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.50x = 28,793.04 × 12,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.50x = 359,365,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,365,932.24/20,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.80

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.