Home / 13,244.58-18,262.56-9,653.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.58, 18,262.56 and 9,653.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.58, 18,262.56 and 9,653.19 is: 13,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.58 : 18,262.56 = 9,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.58/18,262.56 = 9,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.58x = 18,262.56 × 9,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.58x = 176,291,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,291,961.57/13,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.50

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.