Home / 13,079.22-18,049.77-7,413.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.22, 18,049.77 and 7,413.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.22, 18,049.77 and 7,413.90 is: 10,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.22 : 18,049.77 = 7,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.22/18,049.77 = 7,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.22x = 18,049.77 × 7,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.22x = 133,819,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,819,189.80/13,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.44

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.