Home / 13,086.23-18,059.29-7,118.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.23, 18,059.29 and 7,118.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.23, 18,059.29 and 7,118.21 is: 9,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.23 : 18,059.29 = 7,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.23/18,059.29 = 7,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.23x = 18,059.29 × 7,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.23x = 128,549,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,549,846.02/13,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.29

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.