Home / 13,160.85-18,160.38-7,495.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.85, 18,160.38 and 7,495.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.85, 18,160.38 and 7,495.61 is: 10,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.85 : 18,160.38 = 7,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.85/18,160.38 = 7,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.85x = 18,160.38 × 7,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.85x = 136,122,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,122,997.65/13,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.03

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.