Home / 13,710.63-18,919.76-7,742.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.63, 18,919.76 and 7,742.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.63, 18,919.76 and 7,742.55 is: 10,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.63 : 18,919.76 = 7,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.63/18,919.76 = 7,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.63x = 18,919.76 × 7,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.63x = 146,487,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,487,149.08/13,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.20

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.