Home / 20,106.66-27,729.04-12,553.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.66, 27,729.04 and 12,553.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.66, 27,729.04 and 12,553.70 is: 17,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.66 : 27,729.04 = 12,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.66/27,729.04 = 12,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.66x = 27,729.04 × 12,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.66x = 348,102,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,102,049.45/20,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.77

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.