Home / 13,462.73-18,554.34-10,953.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.73, 18,554.34 and 10,953.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.73, 18,554.34 and 10,953.15 is: 15,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.73 : 18,554.34 = 10,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.73/18,554.34 = 10,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.73x = 18,554.34 × 10,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.73x = 203,228,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,228,469.17/13,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.64

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.