Home / 13,489.29-18,615.69-7,521.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.29, 18,615.69 and 7,521.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.29, 18,615.69 and 7,521.27 is: 10,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.29 : 18,615.69 = 7,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.29/18,615.69 = 7,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.29x = 18,615.69 × 7,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.29x = 140,013,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,630.73/13,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.61

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.