Home / 13,566.86-20,330.90-7,631.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.86, 20,330.90 and 7,631.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.86, 20,330.90 and 7,631.28 is: 11,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.86 : 20,330.90 = 7,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.86/20,330.90 = 7,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.86x = 20,330.90 × 7,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.86x = 155,150,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,150,790.55/13,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.01

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.