Home / 13,332.73-18,399.05-7,364.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.73, 18,399.05 and 7,364.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.73, 18,399.05 and 7,364.81 is: 10,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.73 : 18,399.05 = 7,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.73/18,399.05 = 7,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.73x = 18,399.05 × 7,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.73x = 135,505,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,505,470.61/13,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.37

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.