Home / 13,364.48-20,027.55-7,508.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.48, 20,027.55 and 7,508.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.48, 20,027.55 and 7,508.77 is: 11,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.48 : 20,027.55 = 7,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.48/20,027.55 = 7,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.48x = 20,027.55 × 7,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.48x = 150,382,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,382,266.61/13,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.38

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.