Home / 13,364.08-20,048.58-5,573.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.08, 20,048.58 and 5,573.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.08, 20,048.58 and 5,573.56 is: 8,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.08 : 20,048.58 = 5,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.08/20,048.58 = 5,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.08x = 20,048.58 × 5,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.08x = 111,741,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,741,963.54/13,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.37

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.