Home / 9,004.83-12,426.08-5,647.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.83, 12,426.08 and 5,647.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.83, 12,426.08 and 5,647.50 is: 7,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.83 : 12,426.08 = 5,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.83/12,426.08 = 5,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.83x = 12,426.08 × 5,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.83x = 70,176,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,176,258.56/9,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.18

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.