Home / 13,308.26-18,366.34-7,644.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.26, 18,366.34 and 7,644.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.26, 18,366.34 and 7,644.66 is: 10,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.26 : 18,366.34 = 7,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.26/18,366.34 = 7,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.26x = 18,366.34 × 7,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.26x = 140,404,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,424.74/13,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.17

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.