Home / 13,174.61-18,180.95-7,206.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.61, 18,180.95 and 7,206.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.61, 18,180.95 and 7,206.26 is: 9,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.61 : 18,180.95 = 7,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.61/18,180.95 = 7,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.61x = 18,180.95 × 7,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.61x = 131,016,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,016,525.81/13,174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.63

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.