Home / 13,470.15-18,593.04-8,096.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.15, 18,593.04 and 8,096.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.15, 18,593.04 and 8,096.52 is: 11,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.15 : 18,593.04 = 8,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.15/18,593.04 = 8,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.15x = 18,593.04 × 8,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.15x = 150,538,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,538,920.22/13,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.74

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.