Home / 13,229.35-18,255.29-7,850.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.35, 18,255.29 and 7,850.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.35, 18,255.29 and 7,850.86 is: 10,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.35 : 18,255.29 = 7,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.35/18,255.29 = 7,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.35x = 18,255.29 × 7,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.35x = 143,319,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,319,641.16/13,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.46

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.