Home / 9,063.91-12,508.15-5,085.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.91, 12,508.15 and 5,085.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.91, 12,508.15 and 5,085.02 is: 7,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.91 : 12,508.15 = 5,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.91/12,508.15 = 5,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.91x = 12,508.15 × 5,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.91x = 63,604,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,604,192.91/9,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.30

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.