Home / 13,595.34-20,389.10-3,734.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.34, 20,389.10 and 3,734.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.34, 20,389.10 and 3,734.94 is: 5,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.34 : 20,389.10 = 3,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.34/20,389.10 = 3,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.34x = 20,389.10 × 3,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.34x = 76,152,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,152,046.48/13,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.33

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.