Home / 9,030.18-12,458.76-5,050.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.18, 12,458.76 and 5,050.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.18, 12,458.76 and 5,050.53 is: 6,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.18 : 12,458.76 = 5,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.18/12,458.76 = 5,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.18x = 12,458.76 × 5,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.18x = 62,923,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,341.14/9,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.12

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.