Home / 13,359.02-20,037.72-3,498.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.02, 20,037.72 and 3,498.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.02, 20,037.72 and 3,498.08 is: 5,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.02 : 20,037.72 = 3,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.02/20,037.72 = 3,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.02x = 20,037.72 × 3,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.02x = 70,093,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,547.58/13,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.