Home / 20,965.52-28,932.44-11,533.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.52, 28,932.44 and 11,533.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.52, 28,932.44 and 11,533.88 is: 15,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.52 : 28,932.44 = 11,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.52/28,932.44 = 11,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.52x = 28,932.44 × 11,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.52x = 333,703,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,703,291.07/20,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.77

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.