Home / 13,380.22-18,464.16-7,412.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.22, 18,464.16 and 7,412.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.22, 18,464.16 and 7,412.14 is: 10,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.22 : 18,464.16 = 7,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.22/18,464.16 = 7,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.22x = 18,464.16 × 7,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.22x = 136,858,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,858,938.90/13,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.45

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.