Home / 13,442.92-18,550.99-7,474.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.92, 18,550.99 and 7,474.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.92, 18,550.99 and 7,474.46 is: 10,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.92 : 18,550.99 = 7,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.92/18,550.99 = 7,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.92x = 18,550.99 × 7,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.92x = 138,658,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,658,632.72/13,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.62

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.