Home / 13,396.54-18,487.14-7,428.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.54, 18,487.14 and 7,428.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.54, 18,487.14 and 7,428.21 is: 10,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.54 : 18,487.14 = 7,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.54/18,487.14 = 7,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.54x = 18,487.14 × 7,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.54x = 137,326,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,326,358.22/13,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.88

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.