Home / 13,598.69-20,395.60-8,653.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.69, 20,395.60 and 8,653.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.69, 20,395.60 and 8,653.64 is: 12,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.69 : 20,395.60 = 8,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.69/20,395.60 = 8,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.69x = 20,395.60 × 8,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.69x = 176,496,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,496,179.98/13,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.91

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.