Home / 13,629.79-18,791.76-9,146.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.79, 18,791.76 and 9,146.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.79, 18,791.76 and 9,146.44 is: 12,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.79 : 18,791.76 = 9,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.79/18,791.76 = 9,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.79x = 18,791.76 × 9,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.79x = 171,877,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,877,705.33/13,629.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.44

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.