Home / 13,445.80-20,168.70-10,373.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.80, 20,168.70 and 10,373.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.80, 20,168.70 and 10,373.80 is: 15,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.80 : 20,168.70 = 10,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.80/20,168.70 = 10,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.80x = 20,168.70 × 10,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.80x = 209,226,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,226,060.06/13,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.70

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.