Home / 13,900.80-20,851.20-13,252.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.80, 20,851.20 and 13,252.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.80, 20,851.20 and 13,252.80 is: 19,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.80 : 20,851.20 = 13,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.80/20,851.20 = 13,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.80x = 20,851.20 × 13,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.80x = 276,336,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,336,783.36/13,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.20

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.