Home / 20,479.59-28,247.27-13,670.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.59, 28,247.27 and 13,670.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.59, 28,247.27 and 13,670.17 is: 18,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.59 : 28,247.27 = 13,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.59/28,247.27 = 13,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.59x = 28,247.27 × 13,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.59x = 386,144,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,144,914.59/20,479.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.11

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.