Home / 13,056.86-18,018.89-7,391.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.86, 18,018.89 and 7,391.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.86, 18,018.89 and 7,391.51 is: 10,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.86 : 18,018.89 = 7,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.86/18,018.89 = 7,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.86x = 18,018.89 × 7,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.86x = 133,186,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,186,770.94/13,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.52

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.