Home / 13,123.81-18,110.14-7,534.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.81, 18,110.14 and 7,534.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.81, 18,110.14 and 7,534.81 is: 10,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.81 : 18,110.14 = 7,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.81/18,110.14 = 7,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.81x = 18,110.14 × 7,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.81x = 136,456,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,456,463.97/13,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.63

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.