Home / 13,493.64-18,620.64-9,955.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.64, 18,620.64 and 9,955.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.64, 18,620.64 and 9,955.56 is: 13,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.64 : 18,620.64 = 9,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.64/18,620.64 = 9,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.64x = 18,620.64 × 9,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.64x = 185,378,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,378,898.76/13,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.24

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.