Home / 13,176.83-18,185.70-8,643.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.83, 18,185.70 and 8,643.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.83, 18,185.70 and 8,643.33 is: 11,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.83 : 18,185.70 = 8,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.83/18,185.70 = 8,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.83x = 18,185.70 × 8,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.83x = 157,185,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,185,006.38/13,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.90

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.