Home / 13,731.23-20,600.00-4,966.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.23, 20,600.00 and 4,966.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.23, 20,600.00 and 4,966.14 is: 7,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.23 : 20,600.00 = 4,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.23/20,600.00 = 4,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.23x = 20,600.00 × 4,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.23x = 102,302,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,302,459.17/13,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.35

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.