Home / 13,140.50-18,133.92-8,431.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.50, 18,133.92 and 8,431.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.50, 18,133.92 and 8,431.16 is: 11,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.50 : 18,133.92 = 8,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.50/18,133.92 = 8,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.50x = 18,133.92 × 8,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.50x = 152,889,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,889,980.95/13,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.02

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.