Home / 20,427.12-30,618.84-13,404.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.12, 30,618.84 and 13,404.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.12, 30,618.84 and 13,404.48 is: 20,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.12 : 30,618.84 = 13,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.12/30,618.84 = 13,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.12x = 30,618.84 × 13,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.12x = 410,429,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,429,628.40/20,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.