Home / 13,397.04-18,485.55-8,088.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.04, 18,485.55 and 8,088.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.04, 18,485.55 and 8,088.30 is: 11,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.04 : 18,485.55 = 8,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.04/18,485.55 = 8,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.04x = 18,485.55 × 8,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.04x = 149,516,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,516,674.07/13,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.43

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.