Home / 13,469.29-18,593.35-8,432.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.29, 18,593.35 and 8,432.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.29, 18,593.35 and 8,432.37 is: 11,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.29 : 18,593.35 = 8,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.29/18,593.35 = 8,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.29x = 18,593.35 × 8,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.29x = 156,785,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,785,985.66/13,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.26

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.