Home / 20,948.76-28,908.90-11,517.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.76, 28,908.90 and 11,517.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.76, 28,908.90 and 11,517.12 is: 15,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.76 : 28,908.90 = 11,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.76/28,908.90 = 11,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.76x = 28,908.90 × 11,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.76x = 332,947,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,947,270.37/20,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.41

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.