Home / 20,192.82-27,856.32-13,020.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.82, 27,856.32 and 13,020.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.82, 27,856.32 and 13,020.84 is: 17,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.82 : 27,856.32 = 13,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.82/27,856.32 = 13,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.82x = 27,856.32 × 13,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.82x = 362,712,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,712,685.71/20,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.46

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.