Home / 13,284.24-18,333.24-7,696.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.24, 18,333.24 and 7,696.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.24, 18,333.24 and 7,696.08 is: 10,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.24 : 18,333.24 = 7,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.24/18,333.24 = 7,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.24x = 18,333.24 × 7,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.24x = 141,094,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,094,081.70/13,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.16

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.