Home / 13,530.96-18,659.04-9,054.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.96, 18,659.04 and 9,054.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.96, 18,659.04 and 9,054.72 is: 12,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.96 : 18,659.04 = 9,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.96/18,659.04 = 9,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.96x = 18,659.04 × 9,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.96x = 168,952,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,952,382.67/13,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.36

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.