Home / 20,993.72-28,970.01-11,562.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.72, 28,970.01 and 11,562.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.72, 28,970.01 and 11,562.28 is: 15,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.72 : 28,970.01 = 11,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.72/28,970.01 = 11,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.72x = 28,970.01 × 11,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.72x = 334,959,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,959,367.22/20,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.22

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.