Home / 13,786.02-19,024.20-7,498.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.02, 19,024.20 and 7,498.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.02, 19,024.20 and 7,498.26 is: 10,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.02 : 19,024.20 = 7,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.02/19,024.20 = 7,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.02x = 19,024.20 × 7,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.02x = 142,648,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,648,397.89/13,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.32

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.