Home / 13,288.16-18,338.49-7,319.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.16, 18,338.49 and 7,319.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.16, 18,338.49 and 7,319.83 is: 10,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.16 : 18,338.49 = 7,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.16/18,338.49 = 7,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.16x = 18,338.49 × 7,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.16x = 134,234,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,537.56/13,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.82

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.