Home / 9,062.13-12,498.53-7,487.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.13, 12,498.53 and 7,487.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.13, 12,498.53 and 7,487.49 is: 10,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.13 : 12,498.53 = 7,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.13/12,498.53 = 7,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.13x = 12,498.53 × 7,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.13x = 93,582,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,580.95/9,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.78

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.