Home / 13,048-18,005.72-7,079.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048, 18,005.72 and 7,079.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048, 18,005.72 and 7,079.44 is: 9,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048 : 18,005.72 = 7,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048/18,005.72 = 7,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048x = 18,005.72 × 7,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048x = 127,470,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,379.00/13,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.34

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.