Home / 13,352.81-18,416.86-11,239.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.81, 18,416.86 and 11,239.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.81, 18,416.86 and 11,239.64 is: 15,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.81 : 18,416.86 = 11,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.81/18,416.86 = 11,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.81x = 18,416.86 × 11,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.81x = 206,998,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,998,756.15/13,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.26

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.