Home / 13,261.20-18,299.95-7,292.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.20, 18,299.95 and 7,292.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.20, 18,299.95 and 7,292.80 is: 10,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.20 : 18,299.95 = 7,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.20/18,299.95 = 7,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.20x = 18,299.95 × 7,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.20x = 133,457,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,457,875.36/13,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.79

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.