Home / 20,075.97-27,709.44-13,361.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.97, 27,709.44 and 13,361.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.97, 27,709.44 and 13,361.88 is: 18,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.97 : 27,709.44 = 13,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.97/27,709.44 = 13,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.97x = 27,709.44 × 13,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.97x = 370,250,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,250,212.15/20,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.46

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.