Home / 13,516.63-18,661.50-9,274.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.63, 18,661.50 and 9,274.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.63, 18,661.50 and 9,274.78 is: 12,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.63 : 18,661.50 = 9,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.63/18,661.50 = 9,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.63x = 18,661.50 × 9,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.63x = 173,081,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081,306.97/13,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.06

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.