Home / 13,985.99-20,972.83-7,410.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.99, 20,972.83 and 7,410.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.99, 20,972.83 and 7,410.66 is: 11,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.99 : 20,972.83 = 7,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.99/20,972.83 = 7,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.99x = 20,972.83 × 7,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.99x = 155,422,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,422,512.37/13,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.73

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.