Home / 20,892.70-28,831.70-11,461.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.70, 28,831.70 and 11,461.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.70, 28,831.70 and 11,461.26 is: 15,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.70 : 28,831.70 = 11,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.70/28,831.70 = 11,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.70x = 28,831.70 × 11,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.70x = 330,447,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,447,682.24/20,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.42

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.