Home / 9,026.04-12,455.90-5,047.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.04, 12,455.90 and 5,047.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.04, 12,455.90 and 5,047.16 is: 6,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.04 : 12,455.90 = 5,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.04/12,455.90 = 5,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.04x = 12,455.90 × 5,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.04x = 62,866,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,866,920.24/9,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.06

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.