Home / 13,066.53-18,031.53-7,098.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.53, 18,031.53 and 7,098.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.53, 18,031.53 and 7,098.36 is: 9,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.53 : 18,031.53 = 7,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.53/18,031.53 = 7,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.53x = 18,031.53 × 7,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.53x = 127,994,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,291.29/13,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.58

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.