Home / 13,527.99-18,667.44-7,860.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.99, 18,667.44 and 7,860.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.99, 18,667.44 and 7,860.96 is: 10,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.99 : 18,667.44 = 7,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.99/18,667.44 = 7,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.99x = 18,667.44 × 7,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.99x = 146,743,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,999.14/13,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.44

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.