Home / 13,676.31-18,871.47-7,707.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.31, 18,871.47 and 7,707.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.31, 18,871.47 and 7,707.51 is: 10,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.31 : 18,871.47 = 7,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.31/18,871.47 = 7,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.31x = 18,871.47 × 7,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.31x = 145,452,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,452,043.74/13,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.33

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.