Home / 9,051.75-12,477.75-7,786.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.75, 12,477.75 and 7,786.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.75, 12,477.75 and 7,786.02 is: 10,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.75 : 12,477.75 = 7,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.75/12,477.75 = 7,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.75x = 12,477.75 × 7,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.75x = 97,152,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,152,028.65/9,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.96

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.