Home / 13,755.64-20,627.16-4,393.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.64, 20,627.16 and 4,393.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.64, 20,627.16 and 4,393.84 is: 6,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.64 : 20,627.16 = 4,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.64/20,627.16 = 4,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.64x = 20,627.16 × 4,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.64x = 90,632,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,632,440.69/13,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.75

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.