Home / 20,472.60-30,654.21-13,036.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.60, 30,654.21 and 13,036.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.60, 30,654.21 and 13,036.80 is: 19,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.60 : 30,654.21 = 13,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.60/30,654.21 = 13,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.60x = 30,654.21 × 13,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.60x = 399,632,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,632,804.93/20,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.37

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.