Home / 9,019.35-12,435.31-5,827.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.35, 12,435.31 and 5,827.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.35, 12,435.31 and 5,827.25 is: 8,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.35 : 12,435.31 = 5,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.35/12,435.31 = 5,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.35x = 12,435.31 × 5,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.35x = 72,463,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,660.20/9,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.24

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.