Home / 13,447.16-18,555.30-7,477.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.16, 18,555.30 and 7,477.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.16, 18,555.30 and 7,477.64 is: 10,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.16 : 18,555.30 = 7,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.16/18,555.30 = 7,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.16x = 18,555.30 × 7,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.16x = 138,749,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,749,853.49/13,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.15

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.