Home / 13,090.86-18,065.34-7,122.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,090.86, 18,065.34 and 7,122.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,090.86, 18,065.34 and 7,122.42 is: 9,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090.86 : 18,065.34 = 7,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090.86/18,065.34 = 7,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090.86x = 18,065.34 × 7,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090.86x = 128,668,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,668,938.92/13,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.91

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.