Home / 13,444.41-18,550.23-7,779.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.41, 18,550.23 and 7,779.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.41, 18,550.23 and 7,779.02 is: 10,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.41 : 18,550.23 = 7,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.41/18,550.23 = 7,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.41x = 18,550.23 × 7,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.41x = 144,302,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,302,636.35/13,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.28

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.