Home / 20,643.92-28,472.04-13,567.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.92, 28,472.04 and 13,567.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.92, 28,472.04 and 13,567.76 is: 18,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.92 : 28,472.04 = 13,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.92/28,472.04 = 13,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.92x = 28,472.04 × 13,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.92x = 386,301,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,301,805.43/20,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.62

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.