Home / 20,949.84-28,909.71-11,516.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.84, 28,909.71 and 11,516.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.84, 28,909.71 and 11,516.58 is: 15,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.84 : 28,909.71 = 11,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.84/28,909.71 = 11,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.84x = 28,909.71 × 11,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.84x = 332,940,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,940,987.99/20,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.29

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.