Home / 9,077.96-12,524.44-5,098.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.96, 12,524.44 and 5,098.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.96, 12,524.44 and 5,098.52 is: 7,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.96 : 12,524.44 = 5,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.96/12,524.44 = 5,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.96x = 12,524.44 × 5,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.96x = 63,856,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,856,107.83/9,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.19

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.