Home / 13,392.40-18,481.21-7,424.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.40, 18,481.21 and 7,424.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.40, 18,481.21 and 7,424.01 is: 10,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.40 : 18,481.21 = 7,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.40/18,481.21 = 7,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.40x = 18,481.21 × 7,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.40x = 137,204,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,204,687.85/13,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.97

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.