Home / 20,975.08-28,945.12-12,027.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,975.08, 28,945.12 and 12,027.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,975.08, 28,945.12 and 12,027.84 is: 16,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,975.08 : 28,945.12 = 12,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,975.08/28,945.12 = 12,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,975.08x = 28,945.12 × 12,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,975.08x = 348,147,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,147,272.14/20,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.14

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.