Home / 13,205.53-18,223.63-7,237.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,205.53, 18,223.63 and 7,237.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,205.53, 18,223.63 and 7,237.30 is: 9,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,205.53 : 18,223.63 = 7,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,205.53/18,223.63 = 7,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,205.53x = 18,223.63 × 7,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,205.53x = 131,889,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,889,888.63/13,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.47

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.