Home / 13,327.94-18,392.55-7,359.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.94, 18,392.55 and 7,359.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.94, 18,392.55 and 7,359.62 is: 10,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.94 : 18,392.55 = 7,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.94/18,392.55 = 7,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.94x = 18,392.55 × 7,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.94x = 135,362,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,362,086.87/13,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.27

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.