Home / 13,068.43-18,034.78-7,691.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.43, 18,034.78 and 7,691.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.43, 18,034.78 and 7,691.24 is: 10,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.43 : 18,034.78 = 7,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.43/18,034.78 = 7,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.43x = 18,034.78 × 7,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.43x = 138,709,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,709,821.33/13,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.12

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.