Home / 13,533.04-18,663.50-8,497.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.04, 18,663.50 and 8,497.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.04, 18,663.50 and 8,497.74 is: 11,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.04 : 18,663.50 = 8,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.04/18,663.50 = 8,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.04x = 18,663.50 × 8,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.04x = 158,597,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,597,570.49/13,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.29

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.