Home / 13,542.56-20,255.52-12,052.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.56, 20,255.52 and 12,052.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.56, 20,255.52 and 12,052.16 is: 18,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.56 : 20,255.52 = 12,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.56/20,255.52 = 12,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.56x = 20,255.52 × 12,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.56x = 244,122,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,122,767.92/13,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.34

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.