Home / 20,408.34-28,165.55-13,707.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.34, 28,165.55 and 13,707.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.34, 28,165.55 and 13,707.96 is: 18,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.34 : 28,165.55 = 13,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.34/28,165.55 = 13,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.34x = 28,165.55 × 13,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.34x = 386,092,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,092,232.78/20,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.36

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.