Home / 20,145.57-27,778.47-13,773.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.57, 27,778.47 and 13,773.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.57, 27,778.47 and 13,773.20 is: 18,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.57 : 27,778.47 = 13,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.57/27,778.47 = 13,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.57x = 27,778.47 × 13,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.57x = 382,598,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,598,423.00/20,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.69

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.