Home / 15,128.32-20,829.36-13,727.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,128.32, 20,829.36 and 13,727.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,128.32, 20,829.36 and 13,727.04 is: 18,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,128.32 : 20,829.36 = 13,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,128.32/20,829.36 = 13,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,128.32x = 20,829.36 × 13,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,128.32x = 285,925,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,925,457.89/15,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.