Home / 13,628.75-18,806.74-7,661.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.75, 18,806.74 and 7,661.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.75, 18,806.74 and 7,661.32 is: 10,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.75 : 18,806.74 = 7,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.75/18,806.74 = 7,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.75x = 18,806.74 × 7,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.75x = 144,084,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,084,453.30/13,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.10

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.