Home / 13,161.09-18,162.31-7,111.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.09, 18,162.31 and 7,111.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.09, 18,162.31 and 7,111.33 is: 9,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.09 : 18,162.31 = 7,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.09/18,162.31 = 7,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.09x = 18,162.31 × 7,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.09x = 129,158,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,158,179.97/13,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.64

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.