Home / 13,256.57-18,294.19-7,288.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.57, 18,294.19 and 7,288.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.57, 18,294.19 and 7,288.28 is: 10,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.57 : 18,294.19 = 7,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.57/18,294.19 = 7,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.57x = 18,294.19 × 7,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.57x = 133,333,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,333,224.83/13,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.90

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.