Home / 13,523.97-20,285.96-4,289.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.97, 20,285.96 and 4,289.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.97, 20,285.96 and 4,289.25 is: 6,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.97 : 20,285.96 = 4,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.97/20,285.96 = 4,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.97x = 20,285.96 × 4,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.97x = 87,011,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,011,532.48/13,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.88

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.