Home / 13,282.66-18,330.07-7,314.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.66, 18,330.07 and 7,314.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.66, 18,330.07 and 7,314.31 is: 10,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.66 : 18,330.07 = 7,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.66/18,330.07 = 7,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.66x = 18,330.07 × 7,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.66x = 134,071,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,071,814.30/13,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.75

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.