Home / 13,305.73-18,361.67-7,337.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.73, 18,361.67 and 7,337.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.73, 18,361.67 and 7,337.94 is: 10,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.73 : 18,361.67 = 7,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.73/18,361.67 = 7,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.73x = 18,361.67 × 7,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.73x = 134,736,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,736,832.76/13,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.23

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.