Home / 13,524.53-18,653.56-11,639.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.53, 18,653.56 and 11,639.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.53, 18,653.56 and 11,639.30 is: 16,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.53 : 18,653.56 = 11,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.53/18,653.56 = 11,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.53x = 18,653.56 × 11,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.53x = 217,114,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,380.91/13,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.38

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.