Home / 20,921.78-28,857.73-13,364.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.78, 28,857.73 and 13,364.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.78, 28,857.73 and 13,364.76 is: 18,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.78 : 28,857.73 = 13,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.78/28,857.73 = 13,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.78x = 28,857.73 × 13,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.78x = 385,676,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,676,454.38/20,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.21

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.