Home / 13,285.17-18,333.59-7,980.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.17, 18,333.59 and 7,980.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.17, 18,333.59 and 7,980.08 is: 11,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.17 : 18,333.59 = 7,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.17/18,333.59 = 7,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.17x = 18,333.59 × 7,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.17x = 146,303,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,303,383.32/13,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.53

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.