Home / 20,943.76-28,902.42-11,512.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.76, 28,902.42 and 11,512.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.76, 28,902.42 and 11,512.38 is: 15,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.76 : 28,902.42 = 11,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.76/28,902.42 = 11,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.76x = 28,902.42 × 11,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.76x = 332,735,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,735,641.96/20,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.10

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.