Home / 13,020.55-17,967.84-7,642.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.55, 17,967.84 and 7,642.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.55, 17,967.84 and 7,642.25 is: 10,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.55 : 17,967.84 = 7,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.55/17,967.84 = 7,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.55x = 17,967.84 × 7,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.55x = 137,314,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314,725.24/13,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.00

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.