Home / 13,298.33-18,358.35-10,307.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.33, 18,358.35 and 10,307.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.33, 18,358.35 and 10,307.45 is: 14,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.33 : 18,358.35 = 10,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.33/18,358.35 = 10,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.33x = 18,358.35 × 10,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.33x = 189,227,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,227,774.71/13,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.44

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.