Home / 20,047.48-27,652.62-13,763.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.48, 27,652.62 and 13,763.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.48, 27,652.62 and 13,763.32 is: 18,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.48 : 27,652.62 = 13,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.48/27,652.62 = 13,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.48x = 27,652.62 × 13,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.48x = 380,591,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,591,857.90/20,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.52

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.