Home / 13,566.78-18,721.26-7,598.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.78, 18,721.26 and 7,598.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.78, 18,721.26 and 7,598.43 is: 10,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.78 : 18,721.26 = 7,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.78/18,721.26 = 7,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.78x = 18,721.26 × 7,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.78x = 142,252,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,252,183.62/13,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.33

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.