Home / 13,717.26-18,930.24-7,749.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.26, 18,930.24 and 7,749.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.26, 18,930.24 and 7,749.18 is: 10,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.26 : 18,930.24 = 7,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.26/18,930.24 = 7,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.26x = 18,930.24 × 7,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.26x = 146,693,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,693,837.20/13,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.11

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.