Home / 13,557.28-20,336.13-4,786.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.28, 20,336.13 and 4,786.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.28, 20,336.13 and 4,786.06 is: 7,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.28 : 20,336.13 = 4,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.28/20,336.13 = 4,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.28x = 20,336.13 × 4,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.28x = 97,329,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,329,938.35/13,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.16

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.