Home / 20,254.48-27,919.35-13,870.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.48, 27,919.35 and 13,870.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.48, 27,919.35 and 13,870.03 is: 19,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.48 : 27,919.35 = 13,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.48/27,919.35 = 13,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.48x = 27,919.35 × 13,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.48x = 387,242,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,242,222.08/20,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.84

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.