Home / 20,933.46-28,888.29-11,981.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.46, 28,888.29 and 11,981.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.46, 28,888.29 and 11,981.34 is: 16,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.46 : 28,888.29 = 11,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.46/28,888.29 = 11,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.46x = 28,888.29 × 11,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.46x = 346,120,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,120,424.51/20,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.32

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.