Home / 13,151.56-18,148.42-7,487.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.56, 18,148.42 and 7,487.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.56, 18,148.42 and 7,487.69 is: 10,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.56 : 18,148.42 = 7,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.56/18,148.42 = 7,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.56x = 18,148.42 × 7,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.56x = 135,889,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,889,705.51/13,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.59

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.