Home / 13,179.07-18,186.96-7,210.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.07, 18,186.96 and 7,210.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.07, 18,186.96 and 7,210.72 is: 9,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.07 : 18,186.96 = 7,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.07/18,186.96 = 7,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.07x = 18,186.96 × 7,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.07x = 131,141,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,141,076.21/13,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.71

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.