Home / 13,496.58-18,625.38-7,528.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.58, 18,625.38 and 7,528.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.58, 18,625.38 and 7,528.64 is: 10,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.58 : 18,625.38 = 7,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.58/18,625.38 = 7,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.58x = 18,625.38 × 7,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.58x = 140,223,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,223,687.76/13,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.57

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.