Home / 13,404.30-18,497.12-7,435.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.30, 18,497.12 and 7,435.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.30, 18,497.12 and 7,435.61 is: 10,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.30 : 18,497.12 = 7,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.30/18,497.12 = 7,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.30x = 18,497.12 × 7,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.30x = 137,537,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,370.44/13,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.69

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.