Home / 13,009.20-17,952.68-7,040.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.20, 17,952.68 and 7,040.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.20, 17,952.68 and 7,040.87 is: 9,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.20 : 17,952.68 = 7,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.20/17,952.68 = 7,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.20x = 17,952.68 × 7,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.20x = 126,402,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,402,361.06/13,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.38

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.