Home / 9,007.45-12,429.87-5,028.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.45, 12,429.87 and 5,028.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.45, 12,429.87 and 5,028.58 is: 6,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.45 : 12,429.87 = 5,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.45/12,429.87 = 5,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.45x = 12,429.87 × 5,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.45x = 62,504,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,504,595.68/9,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.21

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.