Home / 13,435.91-20,154.04-3,575.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.91, 20,154.04 and 3,575.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.91, 20,154.04 and 3,575.13 is: 5,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.91 : 20,154.04 = 3,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.91/20,154.04 = 3,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.91x = 20,154.04 × 3,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.91x = 72,053,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,304.09/13,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.74

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.