Home / 13,157.35-18,157.14-7,491.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.35, 18,157.14 and 7,491.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.35, 18,157.14 and 7,491.81 is: 10,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.35 : 18,157.14 = 7,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.35/18,157.14 = 7,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.35x = 18,157.14 × 7,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.35x = 136,029,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,843.02/13,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.70

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.