Home / 13,164.31-18,166.24-7,499.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.31, 18,166.24 and 7,499.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.31, 18,166.24 and 7,499.37 is: 10,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.31 : 18,166.24 = 7,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.31/18,166.24 = 7,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.31x = 18,166.24 × 7,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.31x = 136,235,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,235,355.27/13,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.84

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.