Home / 13,148.33-18,139.98-7,769.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.33, 18,139.98 and 7,769.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.33, 18,139.98 and 7,769.62 is: 10,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.33 : 18,139.98 = 7,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.33/18,139.98 = 7,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.33x = 18,139.98 × 7,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.33x = 140,940,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940,803.22/13,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.30

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.