Home / 13,331.63-20,009.56-7,096.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.63, 20,009.56 and 7,096.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.63, 20,009.56 and 7,096.86 is: 10,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.63 : 20,009.56 = 7,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.63/20,009.56 = 7,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.63x = 20,009.56 × 7,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.63x = 142,005,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,005,045.98/13,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.74

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.