Home / 13,367.28-18,440.64-8,653.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.28, 18,440.64 and 8,653.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.28, 18,440.64 and 8,653.12 is: 11,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.28 : 18,440.64 = 8,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.28/18,440.64 = 8,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.28x = 18,440.64 × 8,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.28x = 159,569,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,569,070.80/13,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.29

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.