Home / 13,251.20-18,276-11,654.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.20, 18,276 and 11,654.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.20, 18,276 and 11,654.40 is: 16,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.20 : 18,276 = 11,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.20/18,276 = 11,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.20x = 18,276 × 11,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.20x = 212,995,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,995,814.40/13,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.70

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.