Home / 13,363.79-18,442.41-7,396.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.79, 18,442.41 and 7,396.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.79, 18,442.41 and 7,396.01 is: 10,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.79 : 18,442.41 = 7,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.79/18,442.41 = 7,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.79x = 18,442.41 × 7,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.79x = 136,400,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,400,156.57/13,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.70

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.