Home / 9,040.02-12,475.10-5,006.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.02, 12,475.10 and 5,006.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.02, 12,475.10 and 5,006.47 is: 6,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.02 : 12,475.10 = 5,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.02/12,475.10 = 5,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.02x = 12,475.10 × 5,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.02x = 62,456,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,126.49/9,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.85

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.