Home / 13,192.89-18,202.77-8,159.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.89, 18,202.77 and 8,159.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.89, 18,202.77 and 8,159.55 is: 11,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.89 : 18,202.77 = 8,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.89/18,202.77 = 8,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.89x = 18,202.77 × 8,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.89x = 148,526,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,411.95/13,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.06

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.