Home / 13,066.98-18,028.08-7,401.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.98, 18,028.08 and 7,401.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.98, 18,028.08 and 7,401.15 is: 10,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.98 : 18,028.08 = 7,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.98/18,028.08 = 7,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.98x = 18,028.08 × 7,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.98x = 133,428,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,428,524.29/13,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.12

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.