Home / 13,464.28-18,580.34-7,495.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.28, 18,580.34 and 7,495.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.28, 18,580.34 and 7,495.95 is: 10,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.28 : 18,580.34 = 7,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.28/18,580.34 = 7,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.28x = 18,580.34 × 7,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.28x = 139,277,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,277,220.58/13,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.20

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.