Home / 13,757.70-20,636.56-13,056.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.70, 20,636.56 and 13,056.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.70, 20,636.56 and 13,056.50 is: 19,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.70 : 20,636.56 = 13,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.70/20,636.56 = 13,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.70x = 20,636.56 × 13,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.70x = 269,441,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,441,124.03/13,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.75

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.