Home / 20,885.52-28,822.59-11,934.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.52, 28,822.59 and 11,934.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.52, 28,822.59 and 11,934.48 is: 16,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.52 : 28,822.59 = 11,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.52/28,822.59 = 11,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.52x = 28,822.59 × 11,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.52x = 343,982,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,982,623.90/20,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.91

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.