Home / 9,006.25-12,428.58-5,027.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.25, 12,428.58 and 5,027.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.25, 12,428.58 and 5,027.13 is: 6,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.25 : 12,428.58 = 5,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.25/12,428.58 = 5,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.25x = 12,428.58 × 5,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.25x = 62,480,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,087.38/9,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.41

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.