Home / 13,355.61-18,429.09-7,386.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.61, 18,429.09 and 7,386.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.61, 18,429.09 and 7,386.45 is: 10,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.61 : 18,429.09 = 7,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.61/18,429.09 = 7,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.61x = 18,429.09 × 7,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.61x = 136,125,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,125,551.83/13,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.39

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.