Home / 13,530.18-18,670.71-7,561.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.18, 18,670.71 and 7,561.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.18, 18,670.71 and 7,561.62 is: 10,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.18 : 18,670.71 = 7,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.18/18,670.71 = 7,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.18x = 18,670.71 × 7,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.18x = 141,180,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,180,814.15/13,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.51

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.