Home / 13,308.63-18,366.75-7,340.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.63, 18,366.75 and 7,340.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.63, 18,366.75 and 7,340.31 is: 10,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.63 : 18,366.75 = 7,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.63/18,366.75 = 7,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.63x = 18,366.75 × 7,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.63x = 134,817,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,817,638.69/13,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.09

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.