Home / 13,239.48-18,260.46-9,259.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.48, 18,260.46 and 9,259.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.48, 18,260.46 and 9,259.32 is: 12,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.48 : 18,260.46 = 9,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.48/18,260.46 = 9,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.48x = 18,260.46 × 9,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.48x = 169,079,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,079,442.49/13,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.85

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.