Home / 13,921.20-20,881.80-13,273.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.20, 20,881.80 and 13,273.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.20, 20,881.80 and 13,273.20 is: 19,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.20 : 20,881.80 = 13,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.20/20,881.80 = 13,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.20x = 20,881.80 × 13,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.20x = 277,168,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,168,307.76/13,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.80

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.