Home / 9,069.91-12,518.25-5,090.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.91, 12,518.25 and 5,090.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.91, 12,518.25 and 5,090.78 is: 7,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.91 : 12,518.25 = 5,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.91/12,518.25 = 5,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.91x = 12,518.25 × 5,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.91x = 63,727,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,668.94/9,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.28

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.