Home / 13,544.47-20,317.72-3,683.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.47, 20,317.72 and 3,683.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.47, 20,317.72 and 3,683.83 is: 5,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.47 : 20,317.72 = 3,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.47/20,317.72 = 3,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.47x = 20,317.72 × 3,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.47x = 74,847,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,011.47/13,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.02

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.