Home / 13,767.99-18,999.81-7,480.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.99, 18,999.81 and 7,480.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.99, 18,999.81 and 7,480.32 is: 10,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.99 : 18,999.81 = 7,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.99/18,999.81 = 7,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.99x = 18,999.81 × 7,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.99x = 142,124,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,124,658.74/13,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.83

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.