Home / 13,161.80-19,742.70-9,705.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.80, 19,742.70 and 9,705.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.80, 19,742.70 and 9,705.80 is: 14,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.80 : 19,742.70 = 9,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.80/19,742.70 = 9,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.80x = 19,742.70 × 9,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.80x = 191,618,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,618,697.66/13,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.