Home / 13,359.70-20,039.55-12,711.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.70, 20,039.55 and 12,711.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.70, 20,039.55 and 12,711.70 is: 19,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.70 : 20,039.55 = 12,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.70/20,039.55 = 12,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.70x = 20,039.55 × 12,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.70x = 254,736,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,736,747.74/13,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.55

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.