Home / 13,445.24-20,160.95-6,043.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.24, 20,160.95 and 6,043.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.24, 20,160.95 and 6,043.37 is: 9,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.24 : 20,160.95 = 6,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.24/20,160.95 = 6,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.24x = 20,160.95 × 6,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.24x = 121,839,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,839,949.38/13,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.94

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.