Home / 20,918.16-28,867.11-11,487.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.16, 28,867.11 and 11,487.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.16, 28,867.11 and 11,487.33 is: 15,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.16 : 28,867.11 = 11,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.16/28,867.11 = 11,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.16x = 28,867.11 × 11,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.16x = 331,606,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,606,018.72/20,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.54

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.