Home / 13,780.89-19,017.63-7,493.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.89, 19,017.63 and 7,493.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.89, 19,017.63 and 7,493.25 is: 10,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.89 : 19,017.63 = 7,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.89/19,017.63 = 7,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.89x = 19,017.63 × 7,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.89x = 142,503,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,503,856.00/13,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.69

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.