Home / 9,079.38-12,525.10-5,536.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.38, 12,525.10 and 5,536.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.38, 12,525.10 and 5,536.44 is: 7,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.38 : 12,525.10 = 5,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.38/12,525.10 = 5,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.38x = 12,525.10 × 5,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.38x = 69,344,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,450.80/9,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.58

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.