Home / 20,940.40-28,897.24-11,987.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.40, 28,897.24 and 11,987.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.40, 28,897.24 and 11,987.32 is: 16,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.40 : 28,897.24 = 11,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.40/28,897.24 = 11,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.40x = 28,897.24 × 11,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.40x = 346,400,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,400,463.00/20,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.21

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.