Home / 13,444.83-18,544.68-12,329.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.83, 18,544.68 and 12,329.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.83, 18,544.68 and 12,329.46 is: 17,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.83 : 18,544.68 = 12,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.83/18,544.68 = 12,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.83x = 18,544.68 × 12,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.83x = 228,645,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,645,890.27/13,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.23

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.