Home / 13,050.62-18,009.90-7,082.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.62, 18,009.90 and 7,082.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.62, 18,009.90 and 7,082.40 is: 9,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.62 : 18,009.90 = 7,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.62/18,009.90 = 7,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.62x = 18,009.90 × 7,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.62x = 127,553,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,553,315.76/13,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.74

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.