Home / 13,717.20-18,532.80-13,717.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.20, 18,532.80 and 13,717.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.20, 18,532.80 and 13,717.20 is: 18,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.20 : 18,532.80 = 13,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.20/18,532.80 = 13,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.20x = 18,532.80 × 13,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.20x = 254,218,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,218,124.16/13,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.