Home / 13,128.24-18,103.20-8,646.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.24, 18,103.20 and 8,646.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.24, 18,103.20 and 8,646.26 is: 11,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.24 : 18,103.20 = 8,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.24/18,103.20 = 8,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.24x = 18,103.20 × 8,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.24x = 156,524,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,524,974.03/13,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.77

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.