Home / 13,479.85-18,602.49-7,430.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.85, 18,602.49 and 7,430.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.85, 18,602.49 and 7,430.32 is: 10,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.85 : 18,602.49 = 7,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.85/18,602.49 = 7,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.85x = 18,602.49 × 7,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.85x = 138,222,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,222,453.50/13,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.01

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.