Home / 13,445.83-20,173.15-4,086.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.83, 20,173.15 and 4,086.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.83, 20,173.15 and 4,086.25 is: 6,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.83 : 20,173.15 = 4,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.83/20,173.15 = 4,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.83x = 20,173.15 × 4,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.83x = 82,432,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,432,488.86/13,445.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.71

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.