Home / 13,567.08-20,287.14-9,659.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.08, 20,287.14 and 9,659.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.08, 20,287.14 and 9,659.64 is: 14,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.08 : 20,287.14 = 9,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.08/20,287.14 = 9,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.08x = 20,287.14 × 9,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.08x = 195,966,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,966,469.03/13,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.26

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.