Home / 13,525.93-18,665.43-7,557.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.93, 18,665.43 and 7,557.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.93, 18,665.43 and 7,557.64 is: 10,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.93 : 18,665.43 = 7,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.93/18,665.43 = 7,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.93x = 18,665.43 × 7,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.93x = 141,066,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,600.39/13,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.35

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.