Home / 20,949.77-28,908.97-12,334.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.77, 28,908.97 and 12,334.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.77, 28,908.97 and 12,334.59 is: 17,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.77 : 28,908.97 = 12,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.77/28,908.97 = 12,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.77x = 28,908.97 × 12,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.77x = 356,580,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,580,292.27/20,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.73

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.