Home / 13,379.68-18,465-7,411.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.68, 18,465 and 7,411.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.68, 18,465 and 7,411.92 is: 10,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.68 : 18,465 = 7,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.68/18,465 = 7,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.68x = 18,465 × 7,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.68x = 136,861,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,861,102.80/13,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.03

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.