Home / 20,503.32-28,299.18-13,425.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.32, 28,299.18 and 13,425.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.32, 28,299.18 and 13,425.62 is: 18,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.32 : 28,299.18 = 13,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.32/28,299.18 = 13,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.32x = 28,299.18 × 13,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.32x = 379,934,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,934,036.99/20,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.37

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.